The Board remands the claims for an increased rating for asthma with OSA and entitlement to TDIU due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's respiratory condition.
The deciding factor: The March 2021 VA medical opinion was found inadequate as it did not provide sufficient information on the frequency of corticosteroid use, which is necessary for rating purposes under Diagnostic Code 6602.
- Claimed conditions
- Asthma with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25043062
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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