Asthma decisions — 2025

The Veteran's service connection for acne and tension headaches was granted, while the asthma claim was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss but denied a compensable disability rating for left ear hearing loss and a higher disability rating for bronchial asthma.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected asthma, as the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, to include migraines and asthma as there was no evidence of a current disability.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma due to insufficient evidence of a nexus between the in-service exposure and current disability, requiring further medical examination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and chronic fatigue syndrome, granted a 30 percent disability rating for asthma, and denied compensable ratings for chronic headaches, rhinitis, and sinusitis.

The appeal for service connection for asthma was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.

The Board granted service connection for asthma, presuming it is related to environmental exposures during the appellant's service in Afghanistan.

The Board denied service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability and chronic fatigue syndrome, granted service connection for a chronic right wrist sprain, and assigned a 10 percent rating for a left knee scar. The remaining issues were remanded.

The Veteran's asthma was granted a 30 percent evaluation from July 29, 2024 to the present, but denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent from November 2, 2023 to July 28, 2024.

The appeals for initial ratings in excess of 30 percent for asthma and 10 percent for allergic rhinitis were dismissed due to the severance of service connection.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for asthma to correct a regulatory and statutory duty and pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error and obtain a medical examination and opinion.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of peptic ulcer and obstructive sleep apnea, but denied service connection for asthma.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for asthma, to include as secondary to service-connected allergic rhinitis, for a VA medical opinion and SSA records.

The Board granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities and asthma, to include dyspnea, based on presumed in-service toxic exposure.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and a higher rating due to inadequate medical evidence.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for asthma to obtain a medical opinion addressing its etiology, including considering exposure to herbicide agents and toxic risk activities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for an earlier effective date and a higher initial rating for asthma, resulting in the dismissal of both claims.