Asthma decisions — 2024

The Veteran's asthma is currently rated as 30 percent disabling, which requires FEV-1 of 56 to 70 percent of the predicted value; or FEV-1/FVC of 56 to 70 percent of the predicted value; or the need for daily inhalational or oral bronchodilator therapy or inhalational anti-inflammatory medication. The Veteran's asthma did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating during the applicable appeal period.

The Veteran's sleep apnea with asthma is currently rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 6847. The Board denied his request for a higher rating as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on respiratory failure or tracheostomy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right ankle conditions, asthma, and obstructive sleep apnea due to a lack of medical records and an inadequate examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for thyroidectomy, papillary thyroid cancer and asthma due to a lack of new and relevant evidence submitted after the final denial decisions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his chronic lung disease, diagnosed as asthma and asbestosis, prior to November 29, 2022, is denied. The case is remanded for further consideration of the TDIU issue.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a pulmonary disorder, to include asthma, is granted under the PACT Act. Service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder and anxious distress is denied.,The Veteran's asthma claim is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error and needs additional development regarding whether the Veteran's asthma is related to his service-connected interstitial pulmonary fibrosis, as well as any aggravation or causation by exposure to CS gas during boot camp.

The Veteran's neurogenic bladder disability is rated at the highest available rating (60%) and does not warrant an increased rating. The Board also granted a TDIU effective May 14, 2018.,The Veteran was found to be unemployable due to her service-connected disabilities since May 14, 2018, and she is now eligible for DEA benefits based on this finding.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU, including on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's respiratory condition, including asthma, COPD, allergic rhinitis and nasal polyps, is granted as service connected due to exposure to Agent Orange during his Vietnam service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to errors in the initial rating decision, including failure to assign an effective date for asthma service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including asthma, cervical spine degenerative joint disease, bilateral knee degenerative joint disease, left ear hearing loss, and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational and vocational experience. The Board granted TDIU effective September 25, 2018.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence being added and insufficient VA medical opinions. The Veteran alleges his joint and lung conditions are related to vaccinations he received in service.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection effective April 3, 2017. The other issues were denied as the earliest possible effective date is April 3, 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for residual pain from right hand injury, residual pain from fracture right little finger, disability manifested by low back pain, right foot metatarsalgia, DJD of the left knee, residuals of right knee replacement, and posttraumatic headaches.,Service connection is also granted for asthma.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypersensitive airway due to bronchial asthma is being remanded because the AOJ did not verify her periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and associated Naval Reserve STRs were not considered.

The Veteran's sleep apnea syndrome with exercise induced asthma and interstitial lung disease is currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board found no evidence to support a higher rating as his disability does not meet the criteria for a 100 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's respiratory disability, including COPD and asthma, is currently rated at 30 percent. The evidence does not support a higher rating as the PFT results do not meet the criteria for a 60 percent or higher evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal for a special home adaptation grant and service connection for asthma with COPD has been withdrawn by the appellant's representative. As such, the claims are dismissed.