Asthma decisions — 2026

The Veteran's COPD with exercise-induced asthma is granted an increased rating of 10 percent prior to February 27, 2025, and a 30 percent rating from February 27, 2025 to May 12, 2025, and a 10 percent rating thereafter.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of asthma and sinusitis are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The claim for allergic rhinitis has an effective date of June 10, 2020.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bronchial asthma was dismissed as it did not meet the necessary procedural requirements under the Modernized Appeal System.

The Veteran's service-connected asthma is granted a non-compensable rating, and the left knee disability is granted. The appeal for a 10% disability rating based on multiple, noncompensable disabilities is dismissed as moot.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including asthma, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, GERD, migraine headaches, diabetes, psychiatric disabilities (adjustment disorder, anxiety, and depression), PTSD, plantar fasciitis, left knee disability, and low back disability due to a lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for asthma and tinnitus as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service disease/injury related to these conditions.

The Veteran's asthma, right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis and impingement syndrome, right knee tendonitis, right knee tendinitis, left knee tendonitis, and left ear sensorineural hearing loss have been granted increased ratings. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition has been remanded.

The Board has denied an increased rating for the Veteran's obstructive lung disease (emphysema and asthma), currently rated at 10 percent, as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 6602 or 6603.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for eye condition, recurrent epistaxis, and respiratory disorder (chronic strep throat and sore throat) and asthma. The Board found that there is no evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to May 23, 2024.

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error in the initial decision and has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an updated medical opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's asthma is not rated higher than the current 50 percent disability rating for obstructive sleep apnea, and thus a separate compensable rating for asthma is denied.,Service connection for fibromyalgia is granted due to exposure in Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information and need for further medical examination. The appeal is about determining whether asthma was incurred or aggravated by service, but more evidence is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma on a direct basis, finding that the Veteran's current asthma disability resulted from exposure to burn pits and other toxins in service. The claim was previously denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation from December 28, 2010, to August 26, 2016. The Board granted the TDIU on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma has been granted in full, effective from the date of his initial claim. The appeal is dismissed as there are no further issues to be decided.

The Veteran's OSA and asthma are currently rated at 60 percent, but the Board found that a higher rating is not warranted due to lack of evidence supporting daily use of systemic corticosteroids or immuno-suppressive medications for asthma.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma and COPD was granted with an effective date of March 19, 2020.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his conditions did not render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's application for special monthly compensation at the (r)(1) rate was denied as he did not meet the criteria for this level of SMC based on his service-connected disabilities and need for regular aid and attendance.