Asthma decisions — 2026

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and respiratory disability (including bronchitis and asthma) due to lack of current diagnoses.,Service connection was not granted as there is no evidence of a current disability in either condition.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma on a presumptive basis due to the Veteran's exposure to fine, particulate matter during his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for asthma and ulcerative colitis due to the need for additional VA examinations and scanned records.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in duty to assist and a need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The issues are whether OSA is secondary to PTSD, COPD, or asthma.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for asthma prior to the PACT Act becoming law, which granted him service connection effective August 10, 2022.

The Board has granted a rating of at least 60 percent for asthma and awarded special monthly compensation at the housebound rate. However, the non-initial rating claim for asthma remains pending as it requires an addendum opinion to assess the current nature and severity of the Veteran's service-connected asthma.

Service connection is granted for asthma, allergic rhinitis, obstructive sleep apnea, left foot plantar fasciitis, right foot plantar fasciitis, and left knee condition prior to August 10, 2022.

The Board has granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for asthma, effective April 3, 2024. The right eye central serous chorioretinopathy with bilateral eye pinguecula claim is denied.

Service connection for osteoarthritis (OA) of the hands and asthma have been denied.,The Veteran's nonischemic cardiomyopathy claim is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's asthma with COPD is rated at 30 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for further evaluation of his condition.

The Board denied a higher rating for asthma, finding that the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a 30 percent or higher rating based on his pulmonary function test results.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to duty-to-assist errors and a need for a new VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder other than pleural plaques, finding that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or asbestos and that his current respiratory disorders are more likely due to smoking. The Board also found that secondary service connection is not warranted.

The Veteran's asthma, COPD and emphysema are currently rated at 30 percent. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating as his lung function is within the criteria for a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's asthma is presumed to be related to his exposure to environmental hazards, including burn pits and other toxins, while serving in Southwest Asia. Service connection for asthma is granted under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's cervical spine, left upper and right upper extremity nerve conditions, left knee disability, GERD, and asthma are all found to be related to his active-duty service.,Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand both the respiratory disability and bilateral hearing loss disability claims due to incomplete service records and inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran will have an opportunity to provide additional evidence, including private treatment records, and a VA examination is scheduled for each claim.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection for asthma. Service connection is granted for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type 2, both presumed to be caused by exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for major depressive disorder was denied, and service connection claims for respiratory and gastrointestinal disabilities were also denied.

The Board denied service connection for asthma and granted an effective date of October 25, 1992 for calcified granuloma of the lung, left lower lobe. The decision on asthma was based on a lack of evidence supporting its diagnosis.