Asthma decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, headaches, chronic allergic rhinitis, and asthma as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions at any time during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted an initial 50 percent evaluation for migraine headaches, denied a higher rating for asthma with obstructive sleep apnea from August 15, 2023, and granted a 30 percent evaluation for asthma effective August 15, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for GERD with Barrett's esophagus and denied service connection for asthma, bilateral hearing loss, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

The Board denied service connection for asthma, COPD, hemorrhoids, a heart condition, left wrist and thumb conditions, right forearm/elbow condition, lower extremity peripheral neuropathies, and upper extremity peripheral neuropathies as there was no evidence of an in-service event, injury, or disease relevant to these conditions and a nexus between any such occurrence and the present diseases.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for asthma, a pulmonary nodule, and chronic diarrhea due to inadequate medical opinions and missing VA treatment records.

The Board granted service connection for sciatic radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, asthma (claimed as respiratory condition, lung condition, and chronic tussis/cough), and degenerative joint disease/osteoarthritis of the left knee. The claims for flare ups, limited extension, and limited flexion were denied. Several other claims were remanded.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for asthma as of May 20, 2020.

The Board granted the appeal and restored the 100 percent rating for asthma effective February 1, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for asthma and an initial 10 percent rating, but no higher, for left knee disability based on limitation of extension. The claim for a higher rating for left knee disability based on limitation of flexion was denied.

The Board granted service connection for acute sinusitis, extrinsic asthma, headaches, a low back condition, right leg numbness as secondary to a low back condition, left leg numbness as secondary to a low back condition, a right knee condition, and a left knee condition. The initial compensable rating for right ear hearing loss was denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including psychiatric disorders and musculoskeletal issues, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claim for a respiratory disability to obtain an adequate etiology opinion and ensure compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board remands the case to obtain an adequate opinion as to whether the Veteran's diagnosed AATD is a congenital defect or disease, and if it is a disease, whether it was aggravated by service.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of September 5, 2013, for the grant of service connection for asthma.

The Board remands the claims for initial compensable evaluations of asthma, gastroparesis, and irritable bowel syndrome to schedule VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date prior to June 11, 2014, for the grant of service connection for asthma.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, COPD, CAD (claimed as heart disease), DMII, and a kidney disorder based on the evidence not persuasively supporting an in-service incurrence or relationship to service.

The Veteran's asthma was granted a rating of 60 percent, but not higher. The claim for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis was denied.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disability, claimed as asthma, and other conditions due to lack of evidence supporting the claims.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and denied an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The claims for other conditions were remanded.