Asthma decisions — 2026

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since October 20, 2017. The Board has granted a TDIU effective that date.

The Veteran's service connection for chronic sinusitis, asthma with COPD, IBS, spastic colitis with diverticulitis and bowel functional impairment with chronic constipation, and status post umbilical hernia repair was granted effective from April 4, 2012, for chronic sinusitis and May 29, 2012, for the other conditions. The AOJ also remanded several issues related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates prior to November 22, 2023, for pansinusitis and allergic rhinitis have been granted. The claims for service connection for migraine headaches and obstructive sleep apnea with asthma were also granted with an effective date of June 21, 2016.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his sleep apnea with asthma was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent, as there were no findings of chronic respiratory failure or tracheostomy required for such a rating.

The appeal for erectile dysfunction is dismissed as the February 2025 rating decision was not final.,Entitlement to a higher rating for asthma is denied. The Veteran's asthma does not meet or approximate the criteria for a greater than 60 percent disability rating.,Service connection for OSA is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically the need for an adequate VA medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's asthma and COPD, which are related to service exposure in a gas chamber during Basic Training at Fort Bliss.

The Board dismissed the appeals concerning service connection for back disorder, joint and muscle pain, asthma, and joint and muscle pain. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for migraines was granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of asthma and the evidence does not support a link between his military service and any respiratory condition.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma but remanded the claim of obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to hypertension or tinnitus due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma and breathing problems, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's COPD was productive of FEV-1 of 40- to 55-percent predicted during the appeal period, and the Board granted a 60 percent evaluation for COPD.

The Veteran's claims for bronchitis, asthma, and sinusitis are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The claim for AFIB heart condition is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal because his VA Form 9 was not timely filed within 60 days of receiving the January 2018 Statement of the Case (SOC). The Board found that the SOC was properly mailed to the Veteran and his representative at their known addresses.

The Veteran's COPD with asthma and bronchitis is granted an initial 60 percent rating, but no higher. Service connection for a hip disability is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection claims have been remanded due to the need for further development.,No new or material evidence has been submitted, and the issues remain unresolved.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD, lung cancer, and asthma. The decision finds that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his in-service exposure to asbestos through a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension has been withdrawn.,The Board is remanding the claims of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, a left knee condition, a right elbow condition, asthma with chest pain, map dot fingerprint dystrophy, and heat stroke residuals due to potential exposure to burn pits during military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disability and gastrointestinal disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his conditions, particularly in relation to his participation in TERA during active duty.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and migraine headaches, but denied all other claims due to lack of evidence meeting VA standards for a current disability.

The Veteran's asthma is granted on both a presumptive basis under the PACT Act and on a direct incurrence basis due to burn pit exposure during service. The effective date for the grant of service connection is August 10, 2022.