Asthma decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for migraines as secondary to PTSD, and remanded the claims of service connection for asthma, sleep apnea, and hypertension due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and a skin disability, to include pseudofolliculitis barbae, require additional development due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus (flat feet) is granted.

The Veteran's asthma is being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, and an addendum opinion is needed regarding whether his condition is related to in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of asthma in a February 2021 written statement.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's thyroid cancer, vitamin D deficiency, asthma, and obstructive sleep apnea are not service-connected as they did not begin during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's appeal for specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant was denied as they do not meet the criteria based on their service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD with asthma is granted effective August 10, 2022. The claim for IBS was denied as the evidence did not arise within one year of the PACT Act's effective date.

The Veteran's asthma was rated at 60 percent from August 11, 2009 to March 25, 2020. From March 26, 2020 onwards, the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, finding that the current condition is related to exposure to burn pits during service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's application for PCAFC was denied due to a lack of personal care services. The Board finds the CEAT review inadequate and remands for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative lumbar arthritis and injuries to his lower extremities, result in the loss of use of both lower extremities such that he is unable to effectively ambulate independently without assistive devices. This meets the criteria for specially adapted housing eligibility.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by lung cancer, but there is uncertainty about whether his asthma in service contributed to or caused his lung cancer. The Board has therefore remanded the case for further investigation and medical opinions regarding the nature of the Veteran's asthma and its relationship to both his lung cancer and his death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back pain, migraines, PTSD, right shoulder condition, melanoma of the skin, and asthma have all been denied. The Board found that there is no current evidence of a diagnosed disability in any of these cases.,There was insufficient medical evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and relationship of the Veteran's OSA to his military service, as well as whether it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected asthma. The examiner will need to provide an addendum opinion addressing these issues.

The Veteran's asthma warrants a 60 percent rating beginning January 26, 2024. The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to TDIU due to VA's failure to provide adequate notice and assistance.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asthma is related to service and grants his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including depression, OSA, IBS, foot disorders, joint pain, muscle pain, asthma, headaches, eye disorders, ear disorder, sinus disorder, heart disorder, angina, and GERD. The Board found no evidence of a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for migraines, evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus, and compensable evaluation for service-connected asthma due to a lack of adequate medical examination reports.

The Veteran's lung disorder, including asthma, URI, and bronchitis, is remanded for further examination and medical opinions to determine if it is related to service.