Asthma decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for asthma, as the evidence did not support a higher disability rating.

The Board granted service connection for asthma under the PACT Act and remanded the claim for a back disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including asthma, and obstructive sleep apnea to obtain additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a left eye condition but granted service connection for asthma, which the Veteran believes is related to an in-service toxic exposure.

The Veteran's asthma with OSA was granted an increased rating of 60 percent effective May 17, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for asthma and chronic sinusitis, but denied a bilateral hearing loss disability. Several claims were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding VA examination scheduling.

The Board remands the claim for a respiratory condition, to include emphysema, COPD, asthma, and pulmonary nodules, as no adequate medical opinion has been provided regarding its etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected asthma was granted a 30 percent disability evaluation, and the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for asthma, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition was aggravated by his service in the Persian Gulf.

The Board granted an effective date of June 7, 2023, for a 30 percent rating for asthma.

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

The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent disability rating for asthma due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the use of systemic corticosteroids.

The Board granted the restoration of a 10 percent rating for seborrheic dermatitis, and granted effective dates of July 16, 2021 or August 20, 2021 for several other conditions, while denying earlier effective dates for some.

The Board denied service connection for chronic bronchitis and a compensable rating for asthma, finding no evidence of current disability or increased severity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma, finding that there was no increase in severity during service and clear and unmistakable evidence rebutted any presumption of aggravation.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, right knee, asthma, chronic fatigue, genitourinary, respiratory, hypertension, allergic rhinitis, and sleep apnea disabilities as there was no evidence of a current disability or that the claimed conditions were related to service.

The Board denied service connection for asthma as the probative evidence did not demonstrate a relationship between the condition and active service or an increase in severity during service beyond natural progression.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for asthma and COPD from April 15, 2019, but denied an increased rating prior to that date.

The appeal was dismissed by the Veteran's representative on January 22, 2025.