Asthma decisions — 2026

The Veteran's service-connected sleep apnea is granted a separate rating of 50 percent, effective April 3, 2020. The Board found that the Veteran's asthma and sleep apnea are separate disabilities for rating purposes.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 30 percent rating for asthma, finding that the reduction was improper due to inadequate examination and failure to consider his medication regimen.

The Veteran's asthma was rated at 60% prior to February 25, 2019. The Board found that the evidence did not show symptoms warranting a 100% rating before this date.

The Board denied service connection for migraines, abdominal pain, right foot plantar fasciitis, left foot plantar fasciitis, sinusitis, asthma, and chronic cough. The Veteran was found to have tension headaches but no current diagnosis of migraines.,There is evidence of a current disability in the form of diagnosed tension headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during service and have persisted since then.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for asthma is granted with an effective date of January 19, 2018. The Veteran was previously rated at 30 percent and now receives a 60 percent evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, left knee disability, and hypertension, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions were incurred during a period of active-duty training.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for asthma and PTSD, as secondary to asthma due to incomplete records from Ireland Medical Center during basic training at Fort Knox.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to August 5, 2021.

The evidence does not show that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to December 1, 2010.

The Veteran's claim for a separate evaluation for bronchial asthma with recurrent bronchitis is denied as the rating criteria do not permit separate evaluations for these disabilities.

The Board has determined that there are errors in the decision-making process and requires additional development to ensure compliance with VA's duty to assist. The Veteran is entitled to service connection for various conditions, but further evidence is needed due to missing service records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asthma is presumed to have existed prior to service and was aggravated by military service, thus granting service connection for asthma.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for asthma has been granted, and she is also entitled to a TDIU prior to October 2, 2023.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and evaluation of his service connection claims for left knee condition, right knee condition, lumbosacral condition, asthma, and GERD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for asthma, bronchitis, and COPD due to incomplete medical opinions and a need for further examination. The Veteran's exposure to jet fuel and hydraulic fluid in service is considered.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current tension headaches are not etiologically related to his military service, secondary to a service-connected disability, or due to toxic exposure. The medical evidence does not support the claim for service connection.

VA has granted service connection for GERD effective July 22, 2009. The Veteran's claims for asthma, left shoulder disability, and lumbar spine disability were reopened based on new evidence submitted in May 2023.

The Veteran's asthma has not met the criteria for a higher initial rating than 60 percent, as his FEV-1 and FEV-1/FVC were well above 40 percent in both pre-bronchodilator and post-bronchodilator tests. The Board found that he did not require daily systemic (oral or parenteral) high dose corticosteroids or immuno-suppressive medications.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the threshold criteria for a serious injury, thus denying his appeal seeking PCAFC eligibility.