Asthma decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder (asthma) was denied. The Board found that the weight of evidence did not support a finding that asthma began during or is otherwise related to active service.,For hypertension, the Veteran's initial rating of 10 percent was upheld as there were no findings meeting the criteria for a higher rating based on blood pressure readings.

The Board has remanded the claims for osteoarthritis, respiratory disorders (asthma and obstructive sleep apnea), eye disorder, and skin disorder due to insufficient opinions regarding their etiology. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The AOJ is required to obtain additional medical records, attempt to locate the Veteran and schedule him for examinations, and provide nexus opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, a lumbar disorder, a cervical disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety, depression, PTSD), a bilateral foot disorder, and carpal tunnel syndrome (right upper extremity) based on new and material evidence. The cases are now remanded to determine if these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.,The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, a lumbar disorder, a cervical disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety, depression, PTSD), and a bilateral foot disorder based on new and material evidence. The cases are now remanded to determine if these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's limitations in performing activities of daily living are consistent with being unable to sustain himself in the community, warranting Tier 2 benefits under the PCAFC program.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of asthma and COPD did not have its onset in or was related to his military service.

The Veteran's asthma is found to be related to his active service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The Board also grants a TDIU prior to April 15, 2015 due to the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for respiratory conditions, including asthma, bronchiectasis, chronic bronchitis, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis, as they are considered to have been incurred in service.

The Veteran's appeals for asthma and OSA were withdrawn, and the Board dismissed these issues in its February 2025 decision.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, finding that the condition existed prior to service and was not significantly aggravated during service.

The rating for asthma was reduced from 60% to 30%, effective April 1, 2024. A 50% rating is granted for migraine headaches as of May 27, 2021.,Asthma remains at a 60% rating.

The Board has dismissed all appeals for service connection and earlier effective dates, except for those related to vertigo associated with tinnitus and TMJ disorder. The Veteran withdrew his appeal for these issues during the May 2025 hearing.

The Board denied service connection for asthma as there is no evidence of the condition during or proximate to the filing of the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD.,Service connection was granted for scoliosis, with the condition aggravated during service.

The Veteran's asthma and migraines are currently rated at 30 percent each. The Board has found pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors in the VA examinations for both conditions, leading to a remand for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that the VA examination relied upon to deny service connection for sleep apnea is inadequate and remands the case for an addendum opinion addressing causation, secondary service connection, and aggravation.

The Veteran's asthma is granted as service connected from August 5, 2021 due to exposure in the Gulf War. Prior to that date, the claim remains pending.

The Veteran is granted a separate compensable rating of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and increased ratings for asthma. The OSA rating remains at 50 percent, but the asthma rating has been increased to 30 percent effective February 3, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for a respiratory disability other than sleep apnea, to include asthma and allergic rhinitis, on the basis that these conditions are related to in-service hazardous environmental toxic exposure.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for asthma and TDIU are being remanded due to the AOJ failing to make reasonable efforts to obtain all relevant treatment records, including those from her VA authorized treatment and private allergist Dr. M.