Asthma — all decisions

The Board remands the claims for additional evidentiary development to preserve the Veteran's due process rights and provide him 'two bites of the apple.'

The appeal has been withdrawn by the Veteran, and therefore, it is dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for asthma based on the Veteran's exposure to fine, particulate matter during their service in the Gulf of Oman and the Gulf of Aden.

The Board denied service connection for back disability, left foot plantar fasciitis, respiratory condition, skin condition, left leg shin splints, right leg shin splints, left knee disability, left leg arthritis, right knee disability, and right leg arthritis. However, the Veteran's claim for migraine headaches was granted.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypothyroidism, COPD, OSA, sinusitis, and asthma due to a need for additional evidence regarding toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) under the PACT Act.

The appeal regarding the eligibility to direct payment of attorney fees is remanded for corrective notice due to errors in the May 2024 fee decision.

The appeal for the restoration of a 60 percent rating for asthma was withdrawn by the Veteran's representative.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for PTSD, denied a compensable evaluation for muscle tension headaches and sinusitis, and remanded claims for an increased rating for asthma, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected asthma has been granted a 30 percent rating from March 30, 2018, as it required daily inhalational therapy for symptom control.

The Board denied an initial disability rating higher than 10 percent for service-connected asthma from August 15, 2022.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a separate service-connected disability rating for sleep apnea, as it is not separately rated due to being part of his asthma condition.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 100 percent for asthma, bronchial and dismissed the appeal regarding the proposed reduction of the 100 percent rating. The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) and chronic pneumonia/bronchitis were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain with intravertebral disc syndrome, left and right knee disabilities as secondary to a back disability, migraines as secondary to allergic rhinitis, and asthma. The initial rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis was denied.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for a respiratory disability and heart disability for further development.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disability, to include asthma, as additional development is necessary.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for asthma, but no higher, based on daily inhalational therapy and FEV-1 of 69 percent predicted.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma and restless leg syndrome to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for asthma and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, but remanded the claim for service connection for a respiratory condition, to include shortness of breath.

The Board granted service connection for asthma under the PACT Act and remanded the claim for a back disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran withdrew all pending claims and appeals, resulting in the dismissal of these matters.