Asthma — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for asthma and rhinitis on a presumptive basis pursuant to the PACT Act due to the Veteran's service in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for separate disability ratings for his service-connected asthma and obstructive sleep apnea, as they are co-existing respiratory conditions that produce breathing difficulty.

The Board granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded several other claims, including diabetes, urinary disorder, bilateral hearing loss, back disability, traumatic brain injury (TBI), neurological disorder, left shoulder disability, neck disability, and tinnitus.

The Board remands the matter for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any asthma disability present, considering theories of direct service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and chronic bronchitis, but granted service connection for a back disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability.,The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and sinusitis. The claims for hypertension, gout (left foot/toe, right foot/toe, left ankle, right ankle), and obstructive sleep apnea were remanded for further development.

The Board granted readjudication of the claim for entitlement to service connection for asthma based on new and relevant evidence, but remanded the issue for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected asthma, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for shin splints, finding no credible evidence of in-service onset or a link to service. The claim for bronchial asthma was remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for asthma due to an inadequate medical opinion and a need to address secondary service connection.

The Board denied service connection for depression and anxiety, but remanded claims for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), headaches, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and asthma due to a need for additional evidence.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board granted service connection for bronchitis and increased the rating for asthma with COPD to 60 percent, while denying service connection for hyperthyroidism, sarcoidosis, a lung condition other than asthma, TDIU from July 29, 2016, to March 15, 2017, and special monthly compensation (SMC) based upon aid and attendance/housebound status.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for asthma and PTSD due to a procedural defect in the appeal process.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 10 percent for service-connected asthma, based on the Veteran's use of intermittent inhalational bronchodilator therapy.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 10, 2022, for the grant of service connection for asthma under the PACT Act.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 60 percent for bronchial asthma and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma and obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence of toxic exposures during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for asthma, finding no evidence of aggravation beyond its natural progression during active duty.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma and unspecified depressive disorder, as well as the character of discharge claim, to the AOJ for further consideration under amended regulations.

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for asthma and a 30 percent rating for IBS from August 12, 2023, to January 24, 2024, and service connection for erectile dysfunction.