Asthma — all decisions

The appeal for an increased rating for asthma was dismissed due to untimeliness, while the claim for service connection for sinusitis is remanded for further development.

The Board granted the Veteran's notice of disagreement and service connection for tinnitus, while remanding claims for headaches, GERD, and a respiratory condition due to potential exposure during Gulf War service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for COPD, asthma, and chronic bronchitis due to an inadequate VA examination and a need for further evidence.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma due to an inadequate VA examination and a need for additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for athletic induced asthma, chronic venous insufficiency, GERD, and hypothyroidism as there was no evidence of current disabilities. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disability and fibromyalgia were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for a lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and asthma to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for lung condition, allergic rhinitis, and sinus condition as they were granted in a previous rating decision.

The appeal for a higher rating for migraine headaches with nausea was denied, and the appeal for service connection for residuals of right inguinal hernia was dismissed. Several other claims were remanded for further development.

The Veteran was granted a 60 percent rating for bronchial asthma from July 30, 1992 to March 25, 2018. An earlier effective date for the award of service connection for persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress was denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma and a lumbar spine disorder, including lumbar disc disease, as additional evidence needs to be considered through VA examinations.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 3, 2021, for the award of a 60 percent rating for service-connected asthma.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for tinnitus, right knee disability based on limited extension, and asthma.

The Board denied an increased rating for sleep apnea with bronchial asthma, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board dismissed all appeals for service connection of various conditions, including insomnia, asthma, migraines, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss disability, pseudofolliculitis barbae, clavicle and shoulder disabilities, arm and leg radiculopathies, hip and knee disabilities, ankle disabilities, shin splints, and plantar fasciitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a disability rating greater than 30% for asthma prior to September 12, 2022.

The Board denied increased ratings for chronic lumbosacral strain, irritable bowel syndrome, PTSD with alcohol and cannabis use disorder, right knee degenerative joint disease, and right lower extremity scar. However, service connection was granted for asthma.

The rating reduction for asthma from 60 percent to 30 percent was improper, and the restoration of a 60 percent rating is granted. The claim for TDIU was denied.

The Board denied the claims for increased ratings for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and asthma, as well as remanded the claim for service connection for a left knee disability.

The appeal for a compensable rating for tinea pedis was denied, and appeals for service connection for various conditions were either dismissed or remanded.

The veteran's claim for a certificate of eligibility (COE) for VA loan guaranty benefits is granted due to his service-connected asthma.