Asthma Board decisions

The Veteran's asthma is granted under the PACT Act, but service connection for asthma based on other theories of entitlement is remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's service connection for allergic rhinitis and asthma has been granted based on the PACT Act, effective August 10, 2022. Service connection is also granted for these conditions as presumptively related to exposure to burn pits during active duty.,Service connection for chronic sinusitis was denied due to a lack of current diagnosis.

The Board has granted service connection for paralysis of the left diaphragm secondary to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, but denied service connection for asthma, including as secondary to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

The Board has remanded the claims for sinusitis, asthma, and rhinitis as there are issues with the medical opinions provided by VA regarding whether these conditions pre-existed service or were aggravated during service.

The appeal of the issue to increase the evaluation for asthma is dismissed as premature because there is no final rating decision on the matter.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's TDIU is based on multiple disabilities, and asthma alone does not meet the percentage standards for a TDIU. The Board refers the claim to VA's Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration as to whether any individual disability might result in a TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, asthma, tonic-clonic seizures or grand mal epilepsy, systemic lupus erythematosus, bilateral hallux valgus, and other conditions has been remanded due to the need for further development.,An effective date earlier than March 6, 2022, for the award of service connection for asthma is denied.

The appeal of the issue to increase the evaluation for asthma is dismissed as premature because there is no final rating decision on the issue.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for asthma and subsequent sleep apnea is denied due to his failure to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause.

The Veteran's bronchial asthma is rated at a 30 percent evaluation, effective August 3, 2023.

The Veteran's PTSD, anxiety condition/sleep disturbances is characterized by reduced reliability and productivity. The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for the period from June 14, 2021, to August 8, 2023.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sarcoidosis has been dismissed due to procedural issues. The appeals for service connection for lupus and asthma are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in physical loss of use of one or both hands or feet, permanent impairment of vision in both eyes, severe burn injury precluding effective operation of an automobile, ALS, or ankylosis of one or both knees or one or both hips. Therefore, the Veteran does not meet the eligibility criteria for financial assistance to purchase a vehicle and adaptive equipment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for asthma, IBS, CFS, heart condition, and headaches due to inadequate VA opinions and a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error. The Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to burn pits during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including asthma with obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder bursitis, tinnitus, left knee limitations, and right knee instability, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since May 17, 2018. His TDIU claim is granted.

The Veteran's asthma is found to have begun in service and has persisted since, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining military personnel records and medical records from his Air Force Reserve service, as well as a TERA examination for chronic bronchitis and asthma.

Your claims for service connection have been granted, but the VA will need to verify your military service and obtain any missing records before making a final determination.

The Board has granted service connection for Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected Asthma, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.