Asthma decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's asthma, which is currently conceded. The Veteran contends his current asthma was misdiagnosed in service as hay fever.

The Veteran's asthma, OSA secondary to asthma, and IBS have been granted service connection.,Service connection for asthma is established based on the presumption of soundness. Service connection for OSA is granted as it is considered a complication of asthma. Service connection for IBS is granted as there is no evidence of pre-service condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of asthma, pulmonary edema, COPD, vascular disease, dementia, and gastroenteritis due to a lack of evidence regarding service connection.

The Board has determined that the original grant of service connection for asthma was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous, thus restoring the Veteran's service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for right lower extremity neuropathy as secondary to his service-connected left foot and right foot conditions. The appeal regarding asthma was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active duty and are related to his military service. The effective date is not specified as it was pending prior to the PACT Act.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected asthma, finding that the evidence did not show severity warranting such an increase.

The Veteran's asthma is granted a 30% rating, effective October 4, 2019. The increased ratings for left and right knee chondromalacia patella are denied. A TDIU is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma, finding no current diagnosis of the condition and thus not meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's asthma is presumed to have been caused by exposure to environmental toxins during service in Kuwait, and the claim for service connection under the PACT Act is granted.

The Veteran's asthma, due to in-service exposure to oil well fire smoke, was granted service connection effective September 6, 2023. The claim for a higher rating remains pending.

The Veteran's asthma with exercise induced bronchospasm and mild bibasilar atelectasis was granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to exposure to burn pits during his Southwest Asia theater of operations. The effective date for this grant is December 9, 2020.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain VA medical opinions addressing the relationship between the Veteran's asthma and service, including his in-service exposure to jet fuel.

The Board has granted readjudication of the previously denied claims for service connection for asthma, low back injury (including right lower extremity radiculopathy), neck disability, headache disability, and right ankle disability.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic sinusitis, LLER, RLER, and allergic rhinitis are denied. The VA has remanded the claims of service connection for migraine headaches and asthma.

The Board has granted eligibility to attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a June 2024 rating decision for service connection of COPD.

The Veteran's ACOS is at least as likely as not aggravated by his service. Service connection for ACOS on a direct basis is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for asthma, as there are insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of her condition and a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's asthma is rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds no basis to grant a higher rating. The appeal for TDIU based on asthma and other conditions is dismissed as moot due to the Veteran already receiving a combined 100% disability rating.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bronchial asthma, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.