Asthma decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for asthma and sinusitis, as there was no evidence of a pending claim or new and material evidence within one year following the respective denials.

The Board denied service connection for asthma due to a lack of evidence showing the Veteran had a current diagnosis of asthma during or related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for respiratory disease, to include COPD and asthma, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection claims, and they have been dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma was granted with an effective date of August 10, 2022, based on the PACT Act.

The appellant is eligible for the direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in February and March 2024 rating decisions.

The Board granted service connection for respiratory disability, including atelectasis, breathing issues, narrowing of trachea, asthma, and COPD on a direct basis.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for asthma to obtain an addendum opinion that adequately considers the Veteran's lay statements and in-service breathing tests.

The Veteran's asthma was granted a 30 percent rating from January 30, 2024, but no higher or earlier. Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and mild degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder was denied.

The Board granted service connection for asthma, finding that the Veteran was exposed to fine particulate matter during his service in Djibouti and had a current diagnosis of asthma.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 30 percent for asthma due to an insufficient medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and asthma on a direct basis.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma to allow the AOJ to consider newly received evidence in the first instance.

The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for asthma and remanded the claim for service connection for cervicalgia.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial compensable rating for asthma, and the Board has dismissed this claim.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied service connection for high cholesterol and other conditions.,The Board denied service connection for high cholesterol and other conditions.

The Board granted service connection for an ulcer disability, asthma, sinusitis, folliculitis, and bilateral shin splints.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for GERD and a 30 percent rating for asthma, but denied an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a separate 50 percent disability rating for service-connected obstructive sleep apnea, as it is prohibited by law to assign separate ratings for coexisting respiratory disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for asthma based on the Veteran's qualifying service in Afghanistan and exposure to fine particulate matter, pursuant to the PACT Act.