Asthma decisions — 2025

The appeal for a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss was denied, and the appeals for service connection for arthritis of the hips, sleep apnea, respiratory condition (including asthma), and tinnitus were dismissed.

The claim for service connection for asthma was granted and remanded for further development.

The Board granted increased ratings for irritable bowel syndrome, back condition, and asthma, restoring or assigning higher ratings based on the evidence of record.

The Board granted service connection for asbestosis, asthma, and emphysema prior to August 10, 2022, based on the Veteran's in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for asthma, as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the criteria outlined by VA.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for lumbosacral strain, tinnitus, asthma, rhinitis, and a compensable disability rating for rhinitis.

The Board remands the case for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of any respiratory disability, including whether it is related to service or a toxic risk exposure activity.

The Board denied an increased rating for pulmonary vascular disease and separate compensable evaluations for asthma and sleep apnea.

The Board granted an effective date of July 7, 2022, for the grant of service connection for asthma.

The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable rating for tension headaches, service connection for a skin condition, asthma, a disability other than asthma manifested by difficulty breathing through the nose (sinusitis), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and a disability manifested by fatigue due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for a back condition, hypercholesterolemia, an acquired psychiatric condition (PTSD, fear of water, and fear of heights), asthma, left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, and hypothyroidism.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for obstructive sleep apnea with asthma and COPD, effective October 14, 2023. The separate rating for asthma was denied.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for asthma and remanded the claim for a back condition due to insufficient evidence.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and asthma, as secondary to service-connected PTSD, due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, joint disease (rheumatism), and bilateral pes planus as there was no evidence of a current disability during the appeal period.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for asthma based on FEV-1 and FEV-1/FVC test results that did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for a 30 percent rating for asthma to allow the AOJ to obtain missing VA treatment records.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for dry eye syndrome and denied service connection for asthma/constrictive bronchiolitis/obliterative bronchiolitis. The claim for service connection for vision loss was remanded.