Asthma decisions — 2026

The Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance is not due to his service-connected disabilities, but rather to nonservice-connected disabilities. The Board denies the claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's asthma is related to his service under the PACT Act, and he is granted service connection for this condition.,There is no evidence of OSA during service or a nexus between current OSA and service. The Veteran's claim for OSA is denied.,GERD was not found to be related to service, as there are no in-service complaints or treatment records. The Veteran's claim for GERD is denied.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to service connection, including for low back disability and its associated conditions. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed due to errors in the decision-making process regarding her exposure to toxins during active duty.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, foot disability, and hearing loss as there is no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Veteran's asthma has required daily use of systemic (oral or parenteral) high dose corticosteroids, leading to a grant of a 100 percent disability rating for the condition.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the proposal to sever service connection for asthma was a notice of a future determination and does not constitute an adjudicative determination from which a Notice of Disagreement may be filed.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, mal de denbarquement syndrome (MDDS), and respiratory disability to allow for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and remanded the claim for a respiratory disorder due to insufficient evidence in the VA examination report.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for increased ratings for asthma with obstructive sleep apnea and right knee strain with meniscus tear with baker cyst.

The appellant has withdrawn their appeal regarding the issue of an earlier effective date for the evaluation of restrictive lung disease and asthma. As a result, this matter is dismissed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for hypothyroidism and asthma, which led to the dismissal of these claims.

The Veteran's asthma is rated at the maximum 100 percent since April 16, 2012.

The Veteran's service connection claims for tremors, respiratory disorder, and heart disorder are granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of these conditions and credible evidence linking them to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents. However, there is no medical opinion supporting a direct link between the Veteran's diagnosed conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for spontaneous pneumothorax and awarded an effective date of August 19, 2024, for the grant of service connection for emphysema and asthma. The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for his service-connected emphysema and asthma was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and requests for additional medical records and an examination.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for coronary artery disease and entitlement to Dependents' Educational Benefits (DEA) prior to March 29, 2023 were dismissed.,The Veteran's left foot disorder and respiratory disorder (asthma) have been granted service connection.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to PTSD, insomnia as secondary to PTSD, asthma, erectile dysfunction, and migraine.,The Board also remanded the claims of service connection for right knee instability as secondary to bilateral pes planus and lumbosacral strain as secondary to patellofemoral pain syndrome and tendinitis, left knee.

The Veteran's claim for SMC (Aid and Attendance) was denied because he did not meet the criteria of needing regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities. The claim for SMC (Housebound Status) was also denied as he did not have a single 100% disability rating.

The Veteran's representative withdrew his appeals regarding the service connection for various conditions, leading to the dismissal of these claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hand disability, right knee meniscal tear with degenerative arthritis, scoliosis, lumbosacral strain, COPD, and asthma. The appeals are dismissed due to lack of a current disability for right hand disability.