Asthma decisions — 2025

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, and asthma as they require further development, including obtaining medical opinions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for asthma to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically to obtain an adequate medical opinion that addresses the appellant's lay statements and toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, dismissing or denying all appeals.

The Board remands the claim for entitlement to service connection for asthma due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as no adequate opinion addressing the etiological relationship between the Veteran's asthma and his in-service toxic exposures has been provided.

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

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for asthma, dyspnea, and emphysema as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied service connection for all the claimed conditions as there was no evidence of a current disability or that any of the disabilities were related to active duty.

The Board granted service connection for asthma and denied service connection for chronic bronchitis, bilateral pain in the hands and fingers, a left eye rash, and macules and papules of the hands and fingers bilaterally.

The Board granted service connection for left and right ankle conditions, but denied service connection for asthma. The claims for obstructive sleep apnea, a left flat foot condition, and a right flat foot condition were remanded.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for asthma, as the Veteran was not medically diagnosed with asthma until July 18, 2023.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, bilateral pes planus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and granted a 30 percent rating for asthma, while denying service connection for various conditions including allergic rhinitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, hypertension, lumbar spine pain, right lower extremity sciatic radicular pain, tremors of the bilateral hands, and chronic headaches.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for 12 respiratory conditions due to a need for additional medical evidence and examinations.

The Board denied service connection for sarcoidosis and interstitial lung disease, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma and sleep apnea to ensure a complete review of the Veteran's file, including an updated toxic exposure risk activity memorandum, and new examinations that fully consider his in-service exposures.

The appeal for service connection for asthma and headaches was dismissed as it was not timely filed.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected bronchial asthma, effective January 13, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for asthma under the PACT Act but denied service connection for GERD, right lower extremity sciatica, left lower extremity sciatica, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for asthma and remanded the claims for service connection for cataracts and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for asthma, finding that the evidence did not support a direct link to service or manifestation within 10 years post-service.