Asthma decisions — 2025

The veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection and a higher rating, resulting in the dismissal of all claims.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, asthma, and breast cancer to obtain outstanding service treatment records.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for asthma to obtain a more detailed medical opinion, as the previous one was found inadequate.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an initial rating of 20 percent for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine (neck). The remaining claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection and increased ratings, granted readjudication on new evidence, and remanded several claims.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and asthma. The claims for bilateral otitis media and otitis externa were remanded for further development.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim to reopen for service connection of asthma, but denied service connection on the merits.

The Board granted service connection for asthma, which is presumed to have resulted from in-service exposure to toxic substances during active duty service in Southwest Asia.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal for higher disability ratings for service-connected asthma and tension headaches.

The Board denied increased evaluations for asthma, PTSD with sleep deprivation, and right shoulder rotator cuff tear. The Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for high blood pressure and TDIU was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for asthma and denied an increased disability rating in excess of 30 percent for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder.

The Board granted a CUE in the October 2007 rating decision for urinary incontinence, but denied CUE for left knee and right foot disabilities, as well as for the April 2010 asthma rating reduction.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded claims for service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis, right knee degenerative arthritis, bilateral pes planus with degenerative arthritis, and asthma.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and remanded the remaining issues to obtain additional evidence, including medical records and opinions.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, and asthma based on the evidence showing a link to the Veteran's active-duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding that the evidence did not support a current disability or sufficient symptomatology to warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and higher compensation for DEA benefits, as well as remanded several hand and knee conditions for further development.

The Board remands the claim for a higher initial rating for chronic bronchitis and asthma with COPD due to discrepancies in the Veteran's reported treatment.

The Board granted service connection for asthma based on the PACT Act, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, sleep disturbances, depression, and anxiety. The claims for a headache disability, sleep apnea, back disability, and infertility were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma, bronchitis, and shortness of breath due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.