Asthma decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an increased rating greater than 10 percent for asthma, as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the criteria provided.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder but denied service connection for tinnitus, asthma, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypertension, and insomnia.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma, bronchitis, and a sinus condition to correct an error by the AOJ to satisfy its duty to assist the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, residuals of frostbite in the feet, and non-compensable evaluations for allergic rhinitis, headache disability, and right hand fifth finger injury. The claims for coronary artery disease, a skin disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder were remanded.

The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for left foot pain status post fracture and denied service connection for asthma and bronchitis.

The Board granted service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder with panic attack features, asthma, and degenerative arthritis of the right knee based on evidence showing these conditions are causally related to the Veteran's active duty military service.

The Board granted service connection for asthma and residuals of prostate cancer, but remanded the claims for type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension (HTN), varicose veins, a back injury, major depression, specially adapted housing (SAH), and special home adaptation (SHA) for further development.

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 60 percent disabling for asthma, but no higher.

The Board remands the claim for a respiratory/lung disability to obtain additional evidence, including inpatient records from a German hospital and an adequate VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings to ensure that all necessary development is completed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma, COPD, and OSA due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for asthma to correct a duty to assist error and verify the nature of the Veteran's service, including any active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA dates. Additionally, it requires completion of all necessary development under the PACT Act.

The Board granted service connection for asthma, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for asthma with pulmonary embolism and GERD with eosinophilic esophagitis, as well as remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for unspecified depressive disorder and granted special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance. The claim for service connection for hypertension was remanded.

The Veteran was granted an initial rating of 30 percent for asthma and COPD prior to December 17, 2019, but the claims for higher ratings were denied.

The Board denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to August 24, 2023.

The Veteran's service connection for restless leg syndrome was granted, while the claims for right ear hearing loss, rhinitis, and left ear sensorineural hearing loss were denied. The rating of 30 percent for asthma from October 24, 2020, was also granted.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for lung nodules, basal cell carcinoma of the ear, and asthma to schedule a VA examination due to new evidence regarding exposure to burn pits in Honduras.

The Board granted service connection for asthma, finding that the Veteran's condition is due to exposure to particulate matter and burn pits during his service in Southwest Asia.