Asthma decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, claimed as sarcoidosis, effective prior to August 9, 2023. Sarcoidosis was not found and the Veteran's respiratory issues are attributed to asthma.

The Veteran's asthma is granted as service connected. The right hip and right knee conditions are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is granted a 70 percent rating, and service connection for asthma and COPD are granted. Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and skin condition are remanded.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of January 25, 2019 for various service connection and increased rating claims. The Veteran's original claim was filed through his local Veterans Service Officer (VSO) on January 25, 2019.

The Veteran's asthma was evaluated and found to not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as it did not show FEV-1 of 40-55 percent predicted or at least monthly visits to a physician for required care of exacerbations.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's adjustment disorder, insomnia disorder, and PTSD. Service connection is also granted for asthma, COPD, and emphysema under the PACT Act.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for asthma, schizophrenia, and an unspecified psychotic disorder. The claim for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's asthma and COPD are presumed to have been incurred during his active service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations due to exposure to fine particulate matter under the PACT Act.,The Veteran's right hand strain is granted on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was withdrawn. The claims of increased rating for left shoulder disability, recurrent dislocation of the left shoulder, and left ankle sprain were denied. Service connection for asthma, GERD, acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and adjustment disorder), prostate cancer, and emphysema were all denied.

The Veteran's back disability is granted service connection, but his GERD and asthma are denied.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is denied. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as they were consistent with a 50% disability rating.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for asthma due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination findings regarding other respiratory conditions and their etiology. The Veteran's claims for service connection are now pending again.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, but remanded the issue of service connection for leukemia due to a lack of development regarding possible exposure to herbicide agents at Camp Pendleton.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asthma is related to service and granted his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's asthma with obstructive sleep apnea was initially granted, but the nasal cavity difficulties were not addressed. The Board has ordered a remand to determine if there is a separate and distinct disability related to service-connected respiratory disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and higher ratings have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory condition, including asthma and reactive airway disease, as there is no competent credible evidence that it began during her military service or is otherwise related to active duty.

The Veteran's asthma is granted as service connected, but his right ring finger disability and vision/eye disability are not. The Board found that the Veteran had asthma due to exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in the Gulf War.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to additional evidence being generated since January 2021 and not reviewed by the AOJ.