Asthma decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and remanded the cases regarding earlier effective dates for OSA, asthma, and higher initial ratings for cervical radiculopathy with carpal tunnel syndrome.

The appeal for service connection for asthma is dismissed. The appeal for service connection for acne is denied.

The Board has remanded the DIC claim for further development, including obtaining a VA examination and making findings regarding whether the Appellant is considered the Veteran's surviving spouse. The examiner will assess the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his death.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an increased disability rating in excess of 60 percent for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with asthma, finding that his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DC 6847 or DC 6602.

The Veteran's dystonia has rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his combined disability rating meets the schedular criteria for TDIU. The effective date of service connection is set at October 10, 2014.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and bronchitis, finding that there is no current diagnosis of a respiratory disability other than COPD.

The Board has granted service connection for respiratory disability, including chronic cough, COPD, and asthma, effective August 5, 2012. The appeal is dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal has already been granted.

The Veteran's claim for a bilateral hearing loss disability is denied as he does not have a current disability for VA purposes.,The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy (upper and lower extremities), erectile dysfunction, vestibular disability, skin condition, heart condition, and respiratory condition are remanded due to the need for further development of evidence.,The Veteran's claim for a bilateral kidney condition is remanded as it may be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has denied service connection for asthma, bilateral pes planus, and headaches. The Veteran's asthma is not considered to have been caused or aggravated by his military service. His bilateral pes planus was noted at enlistment and did not worsen during service. His headaches are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's migraine disability is rated at 50 percent from December 10, 2015. The rating reflects very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea is secondary to his service-connected Asthma, and therefore grants service connection for OSA.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for DIC benefits based on her being recognized as a helpless child of the deceased Veteran due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to reaching the age of 18, finding insufficient evidence to support this claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed as moot due to the grant of these conditions in a subsequent rating decision.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act. Service connection for BUE and BLE neuropathy, respiratory disorder (asthma), and skin disorder (contact dermatitis and eczema) are denied.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for asthma as the appellant withdrew the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for left inguinal hernia and asthma due to a lack of new and relevant evidence since the prior final denials.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an earlier effective date for the 50 percent evaluation assigned for service-connected obstructive sleep apnea with asthma.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lung condition and asthma need to be further evaluated due to inadequate VA examinations, and a remand is required for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is due to his service-connected asthma and rhinitis, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's SMC claim prior to August 17, 2019 was denied because he did not meet the criteria for housebound status under VA regulations.