Asthma — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for a respiratory disorder, to include COPD, asthma overlap syndrome, emphysema, and multiple pulmonary nodules, based on the Veteran's in-service exposure to asbestos.

The Board granted service connection for asthma, right knee strain, left knee strain, and thoracic and lumbar degenerative arthritis with lumbar degenerative disc disease.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, chronic sinusitis with headaches, and asthma as secondary to the now service-connected chronic sinusitis.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension under the PACT Act and denied service connection for PTSD, left ear hearing loss, and remanded claims for asthma, low back, neck condition, and tension headaches.

The Board granted an effective date of January 12, 2023, for the grant of service connection for peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity. Other claims were denied or remanded.

The appeal regarding service connection for asthma was dismissed due to an untimely opt-in request under the AMA framework.

The Veteran's asthma was granted a 100 percent evaluation as of December 8, 2020, due to FEV-1 less than 40 percent predicted.

The Board granted service connection for deviated nasal septum, rhinitis with nasal polyps, sinusitis, and a respiratory disorder, to include asthma and mild upper airway restrictive disease, based on their onset in service and the Veteran's exposure to Persian Gulf War environmental hazards.

The Board denied service connection for asthma and granted a disability rating of 30 percent, but not higher, for degenerative joint disease right shoulder.

The Board granted service connection for asthma and sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's asthma began during active-duty service and has continued to the present, and that his sleep apnea is related to his service-connected asthma.

The appeal for service connection for a heart disorder and a respiratory disorder was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for lung conditions, including asthma, COPD, mesothelioma, and emphysema, due to an inadequate medical opinion addressing the etiology of these conditions.

The appeal to revise, based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE), an October 2020 rating decision's assignment of a 50 percent disability rating for obstructive sleep apnea with bronchial asthma was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected asthma, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied increased ratings for asthma with COPD, bilateral hearing loss, cervical spine degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, left and right knee disabilities, and left and right ankle disabilities. However, TDIU was granted.

The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected respiratory conditions and secondary service connection for hypertension as aggravated by those conditions.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for several conditions, denied them in other cases, and remanded some issues for further consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and sinusitis as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma with shortness of breath and wheezing, right hand fracture (little finger), and right hand fracture (ring finger) due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for asthma, as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the criteria outlined in Diagnostic Code 6602.