Asthma decisions — 2025

The Board denied an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for the Veteran's service-connected sleep apnea with asthma, finding that the evidence did not support a higher disability rating.

The Board remands the claims for a right wrist disability, pulmonary disability (including asthma), sleep apnea, and special monthly compensation due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Board remands the matter for a new medical opinion to address inconsistencies in the Veteran's reported symptoms and service records, as well as to provide thorough medically supported rationales.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a pulmonary condition, to include asthma, lung scarring, pulmonary vascular disease, and pulmonary hypertension, as additional evidence is needed.

The Board granted service connection for asthma and sinusitis, effective August 10, 2022, under the provisions of the PACT Act.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) but denied higher ratings and service connection for other conditions.

The Board granted service connection for asthma, effective August 5, 2021, based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in Iraq.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for asthma, OSA and COPD to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the rating decision on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bronchial asthma based on the evidence showing that his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for multiple conditions, including left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, asthma, hypertension, bilateral hand disability, and Hepatitis C, to include fatty liver disease.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to fibromyalgia with obesity and asthma under the PACT Act, but remanded the issue of service connection for asthma prior to August 10, 2022.

The appeal for service connection for a left ankle condition was dismissed, and the claims for tinnitus and respiratory conditions (COPD and asthma) were denied.

The Veteran's service connection for migraines was granted, and the ratings for tinnitus, depression, and asthma were either denied or restored. The claims for erectile dysfunction (ED) and TDIU were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma and sinusitis to obtain a TERA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's participation in toxic exposure risk activities during service.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the Veteran and is dismissed.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 30 percent disabling for asthma due to insufficient evidence regarding the use of budesonide and fluticasone propionate as systemic corticosteroids.

The Board remands the service connection claim for asthma due to insufficient evidence and needs further development.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for asthma and denied a higher rating prior to May 29, 2015.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for asthma and rhinitis, finding that the evidence did not support an earlier date of entitlement.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD and denied a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae. The claims for asthma and left foot arthritis were remanded.