Asthma decisions — 2026

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding fibromyalgia, asthma, and IBS.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma is related to his in-service radiation exposure and service connection for this condition is granted.,The Veteran's GERD with Barrett's esophagus does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as there are no documented esophageal stricture symptoms.,Service connection for thoracic ascending aortic aneurysm remains remanded due to inadequate pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors and need for updated VA TERA memorandum and examination.,Service connection for asthma and COPD is also remanded due to inadequate pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors and need for updated VA TERA memorandum and examination.,The Veteran's asbestosis claim remains on hold pending resolution of the remaining claims.

The Veteran is granted earlier effective dates of August 21, 2015 for TDIU and DEA benefits due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's asthma with bronchitis requires outpatient oxygen therapy, and the Board has granted a 100 percent rating effective June 13, 2019.

The Veteran's asthma disability is currently rated as 30 percent disabling, and an increased rating in excess of 30 percent is denied.,The Veteran's left hand fifth finger disability is currently rated as noncompensable, and a compensable rating is denied.,Service connection for bilateral knee disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection for lumbar spine disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's GERD was aggravated by her service-connected conditions, specifically allergic rhinitis and asthma.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is currently 90 percent, which meets the minimum requirements for consideration of a schedular TDIU. The Board determines that his service-connected PTSD, prostate cancer, status post prostatectomy and asthma disabilities, in combination, render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, resulting in a grant of TDIU. SMC at the housebound rate is denied as there are no independent 60 percent rated disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to a failure to provide an adequate statement of reasons and bases in the March 2024 decision. Specifically, the Veteran's use of medication was not adequately explained.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for asthma has been granted based on a finding that the Veteran had symptoms consistent with asthma during service and post-service, meeting presumptive criteria.

The Veteran seeks service connection for asthma, which she asserts is due to service. The VA has found that a qualifying event, injury, or disease had its onset during her service period.,However, the VA examination did not address the STRs noting treatment for asthma during service and whether it resolved.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Gulf War Syndrome is remanded due to a lack of examination and opinion regarding the relationship between his symptoms and service. The case will be reviewed again with an appropriate medical examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma is denied as there is no current diagnosis of asthma in the claims file.,An initial 30 percent disability rating for allergic rhinitis is granted, subject to further development.

The Board has granted service connection for dizziness and asthma, finding that the conditions are related to in-service events. Service connection for a lumbar spine disability is denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's claims for right shin splint and PTSD were dismissed due to untimely filing.,The Veteran's claim for obesity was dismissed as the issue is moot due to a grant of service connection for PTSD in May 2025.,The Veteran's claims for migraines, IBS, GERD, eczema, asthma, and chronic fatigue syndrome were all dismissed due to concurrent appeals and improper docket selection.,The Veteran's claim for insomnia was denied as there is no persuasive weight of evidence supporting a current diagnosis or relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for sleep apnea with asthmatic bronchitis, to include a separate rating for asthma, is denied as his disability does not meet the criteria for higher ratings under Diagnostic Codes 6602 and 6847.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for bilateral pes planus, tinnitus, and sleep apnea. The claim for service connection for traumatic brain injury, bronchial asthma, and hearing loss has been withdrawn.

The Veteran's asthma is due to exposure to particulate matter and burn pits while serving in the Southwest Asia theater of operations, and service connection for asthma is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and chronic asthma due to a duty to assist error in obtaining a VA examination. The Veteran's exposure to burn pits during service is relevant to his claims.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is not service-connected as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria.,Tinnitus was granted as the Veteran has provided credible testimony and medical evidence linking his tinnitus to service.

An effective date of February 10, 2004, but no earlier, for the award of service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is granted.,An effective date of December 12, 2019, but no earlier, for the award of service connection for right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII) is granted.