Asthma decisions — 2024

The Board has found that the VA did not substantially comply with its August 2023 remand directives and thus requires additional development to obtain missing records.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for asthma and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.,The appellant's service-connected asthma was rated at 10 percent, reflecting intermittent inhalational or oral bronchodilator therapy.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities resulted in the need for aid and attendance as he required care or assistance on a regular basis to feed himself, keep himself clean and presentable, protect him from hazards, and manage his medications.

The Veteran's asthma and obstructive sleep apnea disability are currently rated at 50 percent. The Board has remanded the issues of higher ratings for both disabilities.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure resulting in current hearing impairment.,The Veteran's asthma is remanded for further development and an opinion regarding its etiology.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma as no rating decision has been issued regarding this issue, and the Regional Office is in the process of developing it.

The Veteran's appeal of the proposed discontinuance of Dependents' Educational Assistance and reduction in his asthma disability rating has been dismissed.

The Board has remanded several claims for increased ratings and service connection due to duty-to-assist errors, including obtaining private treatment records and VA examinations.

Service connection for asthma is granted due to presumed exposure to burn pits during service, but the issue of service connection on a basis other than as pursuant to the PACT Act is remanded.

The Veteran's asthma was rated at 60 percent initially, but the Board granted a 100 percent rating based on his post-bronchodilator pulmonary function test results.

The Veteran's asthma is granted as service connected due to exposure during the Gulf War, with a 30% evaluation effective April 16, 2024.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, chronic kidney disease, COPD, coronary artery disease/congestive heart failure, diabetes mellitus II, and hypertension due to exposure to asbestos while serving as a machinist mate in the Navy. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions based on the Veteran's service history and any other relevant evidence.

The Veteran's asthma with allergic rhinitis is granted as service connected, and the Board found a causal link between his in-service event (asthmatic bronchitis) and his current condition.

The Board has denied service connection for left, right knee conditions and lower back condition. The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, asthma, rhinitis, and sinusitis are remanded due to the need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's respiratory disability, including asthma and COPD, is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides during active service.

The claim of entitlement to service connection for a right ankle disorder is dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for asthma and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all listed conditions and the 10 percent evaluation based on multiple, non-compensable service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's asthma, chronic bronchitis, and sinusitis are granted under the PACT Act. However, service connection for these conditions prior to August 10, 2022 is remanded due to lack of evidence supporting direct causation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma has been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability during the appeal period.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss has also been denied, with the Board finding that his current level of hearing acuity does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Veteran's asthma is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on the current evidence.