Asthma decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the claims and subsequent death.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's asthma was rated at 10 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating.,Service connection for CFS was denied as there is no persuasive evidence of its occurrence during service or within one year after separation. The Veteran did not have any current diagnosis of CFS.,Service connection for chronic sinusitis was granted based on pre-existing conditions during service, and the effective date is August 8, 2024 (the date of the decision).,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD, mood disorder, major depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder was granted as it is related to his active-duty stressors.,Service connection for cervicogenic headaches was remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection for radicular pain and paresthesia of the left upper extremity was also remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory condition, finding that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of chronic bronchitis or asthma and there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted for migraine, asthma, and esophageal condition (GERD with Barrett's esophagus). The Board found that the Veteran's conditions manifested during his active service and are related to his military service.

The claim of service connection for a lumbar spine condition is denied.,The claim of service connection for sleep apnea is denied.,The claim of service connection for hypertension is remanded.,The claim of service connection for vertigo is remanded.,The claim of service connection for sinusitis is remanded.,The claim of service connection for asthma (also claimed as chronic bronchitis) is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bronchial asthma, degenerative joint disease of the right knee, right hand arthritis, left hand arthritis, and a left hip condition due to insufficient VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's asthma was rated at a 60 percent disability rating since August 14, 2020. The VA examinations showed that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Veteran's asthma is rated at a 60 percent disability rating since August 10, 2022. The evidence shows that the Veteran's pre-bronchodilator FEV-1 was 53 percent predicted and his FEV-1/FVC was 67 percent, which meets the criteria for a 60 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in developing the record regarding possible toxic exposures at Fort McClellan and failure to obtain an adequate VA medical opinion. The Veteran's claim for service connection is also being remanded to consider the recent enactment of the PACT Act, which provides an additional theory of entitlement for service connection due to toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).

The Board has denied service connection for left ankle pain and remanded the issue of entitlement to asthma. The decision is binding only with respect to the specific matters decided.

The Veteran's asthma is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board found that his disability does not warrant a higher rating based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for respiratory conditions, including asthma and the residuals of pulmonary fibrosis, is remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The VA needs to obtain additional medical records from Roper St. Francis and Dr. D.H., as well as associate the results of a February 2024 pulmonary function test with the claims file.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and the need to consider additional evidence.

The Veteran's appeal of the April 2025 rating decision proposing to reduce his disability rating for asthma from 100 percent to 30 percent is dismissed. The issue of entitlement to an increased rating for asthma is remanded.

The Veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder is related to service and granted.,Service connection for a TBI and migraines, as secondary to the claimed TBI, are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma and remanded the issues of service connection for sinusitis and colon polyps due to exposure to burn pits during service. The Veteran's asthma is related to his in-service complaints, while his claims for sinusitis and colon polyps are pending as there is no current diagnosis or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for low back disability, groin rash, brain atrophy, and PTSD due to additional evidence not having been considered in the prior SSOC.

The Veteran's asthma and hypertension are granted service connection. The Board found an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension was aggravated by his PTSD, resulting in a 'mixed' disposition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for service-connected residuals of lung cancer was denied, with the Board finding that the evidence did not support ratings in excess of 30 percent.