Asthma decisions — 2025

Service connection for asthma and COPD was denied because the evidence did not show that these conditions were aggravated by or related to military service.

The Board remanded the case to schedule a new VA examination to determine the appropriate rating for the Veteran's service-connected asthma, including asthmatic bronchitis and ACOS.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) was granted. The claims for respiratory disorder and an earlier effective date for allergic rhinitis were remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, asthma, and GERD were denied. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for TDIU and SMC, as well as higher ratings for CFS, asthma, and knee conditions.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, migraines, and an effective date prior to January 17, 2022, for a 60 percent rating for asthma and COPD. The Board found that additional examinations and opinions are needed.

The veteran's claims for service connection for migraines and asthma were granted. The migraines are directly related to military service, and the asthma is presumptively associated with exposure to fine particulate matter in Southwest Asia.

The Board remanded the claim for an increased rating of service-connected asthma because the VA examination was inadequate. The Veteran will undergo a new examination to determine the severity of their condition.

The veteran's claim for service connection for asthma is granted. The condition is rated at 30% effective October 22, 2022.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of respiratory disabilities, including asthma and COPD, due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran will undergo another VA examination.

The veteran's service connection for several conditions, including lower back, knee, shoulder, neck, and asthma, was granted. However, service connection for sinusitis and bronchitis was denied.

The veteran's appeals for service connection for low back disability, headaches, and respiratory disability were dismissed. The appeal for a higher rating for insomnia disorder and compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for asthma under the PACT Act was granted. Other issues, including asthma on a different basis and GERD, were remanded for further review.

The Board denied the appellant's request for direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a January 2023 Rating Decision.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for asthma due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding its onset during active service.

The veteran withdrew their appeals for asthma, bilateral eye disability, and sleep apnea. Therefore, the Board dismissed all issues on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for skin disability of the bilateral feet, right leg pain and numbness, right hand pain due to frostbite, and PTSD. The claims for a right shoulder disability, OSA, and respiratory disability were remanded for further development.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for higher ratings for asthma, IBS, hemorrhoids, and TDIU due to procedural errors and incomplete evidence.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for asthma and allergic rhinitis due to discrepancies in medical reports and inadequate examinations.

The veteran's request for a higher rating for asthma was denied, but service connection for sleep apnea related to asthma was granted.