Asthma — all decisions

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including MDD and PTSD, as well as initial compensable ratings for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus. The claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, a bilateral eye disorder, asthma, and a skin disorder were remanded.

The appeal was dismissed as the Veteran did not timely file a Board Appeal request with respect to the rating decision issued on July 14, 2023.

The veteran's appeal requests were denied as they were not timely filed, and no good cause was shown to extend the time limit.

The Board granted service connection for asthma and COPD, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 15, 2020, for the award of service connection for asthma.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and diabetic polyneuropathy of both lower extremities. The claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, allergic rhinitis, and other conditions were either readjudicated or remanded.

The Board granted service connection for right shoulder arthritis and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The remaining claims were remanded to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, fibromyalgia, dermatosis of the feet, irritable bowel syndrome, and traumatic brain injury. The appeal was denied for increased ratings for PTSD, tremors of the hands, functional digestive disorder, asthma, rhinitis, and chin scar.

The Board denied service connection for interstitial pulmonary fibrosis but granted an initial rating of 30 percent, but no higher, for chronic asthma.

The Board granted service connection for asthma, which is presumed to be related to the Veteran's exposure to burn pits and other toxins during his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, chronic sinusitis, chronic rhinitis, and chronic bronchitis as there was no evidence of current diagnoses at any time since or proximate to when the Veteran filed the claim.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including back injury, neck strain, and other limb conditions due to a lack of evidence supporting their direct relation to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied an effective date earlier than August 10, 2022, for the grant of a 60 percent rating for sarcoidosis, asthma, chronic bronchitis, and COPD.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis and sinusitis are service-connected due to exposure to fine particulate matter during her deployment.,The Veteran's lumbar spine condition is service-connected based on onset during active service.,The Veteran's left ankle condition is service-connected as it occurred during reserve service.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

The Board denied service connection for asthma, GERD, hiatal hernia, Barret's esophagus, and sleep apnea as there is no evidence of a causal relationship between the current disabilities and in-service exposure to toxins.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection for costochondritis, bronchial asthma, loss of teeth, and Raynaud's disease due to a procedural defect in the Notice of Disagreement.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected asthma and direct service connection for asthma. The claim for left ear hearing loss was remanded.

The Board granted an effective date of April 7, 2010, for service connection of restrictive lung disease with asthma and COPD.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for asthma to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically to obtain an adequate medical opinion that addresses the appellant's lay statements and toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for asthma, dyspnea, and emphysema as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.