Asthma decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for service connection for asthma to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, specifically failing to obtain a medical opinion on etiology.

The Board restored the 30 percent rating for pansinusitis, effective September 19, 2023. The claim for a higher rating for bronchial asthma was denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD, colitis, and asthma as further development is needed to obtain adequate medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for asthma based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in Southwest Asia.

The Board granted service connection for colon cancer, chronic kidney disease, and GERD but denied service connection for hypogonadism and asthma. The initial rating for diabetes mellitus type II and TDIU were also denied.

The appeal for service connection for asthma and chronic bronchitis was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for asthma, finding that the evidence does not support a direct link between the Veteran's in-service exposure and his current asthma diagnosis.

The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for asthma due to a pre-decisional error arising from VA's duty to assist.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 10, 2022, for the award of service connection for asthma and denied a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for asthma since July 30, 2023.

The Board revised the February 1998 rating decision to grant an initial rating of 30 percent for asthma, effective December 1, 1997.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed, and several claims for service connection are remanded due to pre-decisional failures of the duty to assist.

The Board denied an increased rating for migraine headaches and granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance, while dismissing SMC based on housebound status. The claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent disability rating for the service-connected asthma.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, to include asthma, bronchitis, and COPD, for an adequate VA examination.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a respiratory condition, to include COPD and asthma, due to an inadequate VA examination and opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and obstructive sleep apnea, finding no evidence linking these conditions to her military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The appeal was denied as new and material evidence to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for asthma has not been received.

The Board denied service connection for a hearing loss disorder, sleep apnea disorder, and respiratory disorder (including asthma) as the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of these conditions. The claims were remanded for further development regarding increased ratings and TDIU.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbar, right knee, and left knee disabilities but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The Board also remanded service connection for asthma.

The Board granted service connection for a left ankle disability and denied increased ratings for subacromial bursitis, tendonitis of the right shoulder and reactive airway disease with exertional asthma.