Asthma decisions — 2025

The veteran's effective date for service connection of asthma was granted as August 5, 2021. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD was remanded due to missing private treatment records.

The Board vacated its previous decision on sinusitis and granted service connection for it. Other conditions were denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the criteria for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU). The Veteran is granted TDIU.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for chronic bronchitis, asthma, sinusitis, and rhinitis, as well as for service connection for right and left ankle disabilities. The Board acknowledged additional evidence but noted that further development is needed.

The veteran was granted a 10% rating for chronic diarrhea but denied higher ratings for other conditions. Some issues were remanded for further review.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and an initial compensable rating for various respiratory conditions, including allergic rhinitis, asthma, chronic bronchitis, COPD, chronic sinusitis, constrictive bronchiolitis, interstitial lung disease (ILD), pleuritis, and sarcoidosis.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 29, 2017 for the service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including COPD, asthma, and allergies. The evidence did not support finding that these conditions began during active service or were related to in-service exposures.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for an increased disability rating for asthma and entitlement to TDIU. The Board will consider additional evidence submitted by the Veteran or representative at the hearing or within 90 days following the hearing.

The appeal is remanded to obtain a new medical opinion on the severity of the veteran's asthma during the appeal period.

The veteran's appeal for direct payment of attorney fees was granted for tinnitus but denied for PTSD and asthma.

The appeal was dismissed because the veteran was already granted service connection for asthma in October 2023.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, asthma, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. Therefore, the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The veteran's appeal for service connection for asthma was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal during a hearing.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, GERD, residuals of total left knee replacement, residuals of bilateral hip replacement, and low back DISH syndrome. The Veteran's reports regarding the onset and development of these conditions during or shortly after his military service are considered credible.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma on a direct basis, finding that the Veteran's exposure to dust and chemical fumes during her service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations caused her current condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, dermatitis, bronchial asthma, and peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities due to additional development being necessary. The issues are inextricably intertwined with each other.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss was denied. Service connection for right ear hearing loss was granted. All other claims were remanded.

The veteran's effective date for service connection of asthma is granted as August 5, 2013.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed because they requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.