The Board granted a 30 percent rating for asthma but denied all other claims, including service connection for various conditions and a compensable rating for scars between the scapulae.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's asthma was found to be more severe than initially rated, warranting a 30 percent rating. However, no evidence supported the claims for service connection or a compensable rating for other conditions.

Claimed conditions

asthma, scars between right and left scapulae, bilateral hearing loss, chronic bronchitis, right shoulder disability, left arm disability, back or spine disability, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, joint pain, plantar fasciitis (left and right foot), hammer toe (left and right foot), bunion (hallux valgus) (left and right foot), weight gain or a weight related condition, headache disability, esophageal condition, claimed as heartburn, heart condition, to include cardiac arrhythmia, male reproductive condition, to include ejaculation pain, acne, or similar skin condition, sleep apnea, or other sleep disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

30%

Decision date

December 16, 2025

Citation

A25108180

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