Asthma decisions — 2025

The veteran's claim for a restoration of the 30 percent disability rating for GERD and IBS from November 1, 2022 was granted. The claims for asthma were denied.

Service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, pes planus, bronchitis, sinusitis, back disability, and jaw disability was denied. Service connection for asthma, allergic rhinitis, and headaches was remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a sinus condition is being readjudicated due to new evidence. Claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, GERD, higher ratings for asthma and PTSD, and skin conditions were denied.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to the Veteran's service-connected Klinefelter's Syndrome with Hypertension.

The Board remanded all issues to correct a duty to assist error. The Veteran's surviving spouse will be given notice of her right to a hearing and the claims will be readjudicated.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of sciatic and femoral nerve radiculopathy was denied. However, the effective date for erectile dysfunction was granted as November 28, 2017.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for obstructive sleep apnea with asthma, stating that the evidence did not support a rating higher than 50%.

The veteran's initial disability rating for asthma from December 14, 2021 to August 4, 2022 was increased to 30 percent.

The appeal for service connection of a brain tumor and a higher rating for asthma was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The veteran's request for a higher rating for asthma was denied. The claim for service connection for GERD was remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, thus entitling him to total disability based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder was granted. The claim for sleep apnea was denied. Claims for migraines, asthma, sinusitis, and rhinitis were remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, back disorder, right and left knee disorders, right and left shoulder disorders, right leg disorder other than a right knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, allergic rhinitis, asthma, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction were granted and remanded. The claims for right and left wrist disorders were dismissed.

The appeal for a higher disability rating for asthma was remanded. The Board needs clarification on the Veteran's medication use.

The veteran's claim for service connection of bronchial asthma was granted. The decision is based on the finding that the veteran's asthma was aggravated by his active-duty service.

The Board remanded the case to ensure the Veteran's attorney receives the correct documents.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to asthma and allergic rhinitis due to inadequate medical opinions and missing records.

The Board granted service connection for asthma due to in-service hazardous environmental exposure, including burn pits.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions and increased ratings for several disabilities. However, the claim for tinnitus was remanded.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), both directly and as secondary to asthma. The Veteran will get a new medical opinion.