Asthma — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for lumbosacral strain, tinnitus, asthma, rhinitis, and a compensable disability rating for rhinitis.

The appeal for a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss was denied, and the appeals for service connection for arthritis of the hips, sleep apnea, respiratory condition (including asthma), and tinnitus were dismissed.

The Board remands the case for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of any respiratory disability, including whether it is related to service or a toxic risk exposure activity.

The appeal was dismissed by the Veteran's representative on January 22, 2025.

The Board denied service connection for asthma as the probative evidence did not demonstrate a relationship between the condition and active service or an increase in severity during service beyond natural progression.

The Board denied an increased rating for pulmonary vascular disease and separate compensable evaluations for asthma and sleep apnea.

The Board granted an effective date of July 7, 2022, for the grant of service connection for asthma.

The Board granted increased ratings for irritable bowel syndrome, back condition, and asthma, restoring or assigning higher ratings based on the evidence of record.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for asthma and COPD from April 15, 2019, but denied an increased rating prior to that date.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for asthma and remanded the claim for a back condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for obstructive sleep apnea with asthma and COPD, effective October 14, 2023. The separate rating for asthma was denied.

The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable rating for tension headaches, service connection for a skin condition, asthma, a disability other than asthma manifested by difficulty breathing through the nose (sinusitis), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and a disability manifested by fatigue due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for a back condition, hypercholesterolemia, an acquired psychiatric condition (PTSD, fear of water, and fear of heights), asthma, left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, and hypothyroidism.

The appeal seeking service connection for a low back condition, anxiety condition, and shortness of breath is dismissed as it was found to be a duplicate appeal.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, joint disease (rheumatism), and bilateral pes planus as there was no evidence of a current disability during the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, sinusitis, and noncompensable ratings for chronic bronchitis and rhinitis due to insufficient evidence of current disability.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for dry eye syndrome and denied service connection for asthma/constrictive bronchiolitis/obliterative bronchiolitis. The claim for service connection for vision loss was remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for asthma based on FEV-1 and FEV-1/FVC test results that did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.