Asthma — all decisions

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for chronic bronchitis, asthma, sinusitis, and rhinitis were granted. The claims for service connection for right hand disability, right shoulder disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, erectile dysfunction, bilateral shoulder disability, and left wrist disability were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease, emphysema, muscle cramps, bilateral shoulder disability, and neck disability. However, it granted service connection for peripheral vascular disease and asthma.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for bronchitis, COPD, asthma, compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for OSA, and an increased rating higher than 20 percent for painful malunion of the left clavicle.

The Board granted service connection for asthma and remanded the claims for sinus disability, bilateral hip disability, right shoulder disability, hypertension, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, skin disability, back disability, bilateral neurological disability of the upper extremities, and bilateral neurological disability of the lower extremities.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, asthma, and bronchitis was dismissed as the Board Appeal request was not timely filed.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection for asthma, fibromyalgia, migraines, and sexual dysfunction.

The Board granted service connection for bronchial asthma, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and a heart disability associated with the appellant's service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War. The remaining claims were remanded to correct pre-decisional errors.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for headaches and remanded claims for service connection for various other conditions, including open angle glaucoma, sensorineural hearing loss, asthma, heart disease, bladder cancer, and squamous cell carcinoma.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for asthma due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and to obtain additional treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for a deviated septum and chronic sore throat, dismissed the issue of a sinus condition, and remanded claims for asthma, hypertension, and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board granted service connection for asthma based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board granted service connection for tension headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, and asthma as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and rating issues due to untimely filings or lack of jurisdiction over deferred claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma was granted an earlier effective date of August 10, 2022, based on the PACT Act.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis and remanded claims for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and asthma, as the evidence failed to demonstrate a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for asthma and denied an earlier effective date for a disability rating of right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The appeal was denied as the Veteran does not have a current asthma disorder or perirectal cyst disorder that is etiologically related to her active service.

The Board denied service connection for hemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), vertigo, rhinitis, sinusitis, and asthma as the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability or a link to active service. The claim for GERD was remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma, bronchitis, and COPD due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, bronchitis, and sinusitis as there was no evidence establishing a nexus between these conditions and his active service.