Asthma — all decisions

The Board remands the claim for service connection for asthma to obtain an adequate VA medical opinion, as the previous opinion was found inadequate.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for hair loss, hypertension, lower back pain, and asthma due to untimely filings. The appeal regarding a higher rating for PTSD was remanded for further development.

The Board remands several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy of both legs, and asthma, for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of asthma, finding no formal or informal claim prior to February 14, 2020.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder, asthma, migraines, lumbar strain, bilateral pes planus, and tinnitus, as well as an earlier effective date for the increased rating of 30 percent for migraines.

The Board denied service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board granted service connection for asthma and dismissed the appeal concerning service connection for restricted lung disease with bronchitis (now also claimed as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)).

The Board denied service connection for mixed obstructive and restrictive airway disease, finding no medical evidence establishing a link between the Veteran's in-service exposures and his respiratory disability.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for asthma and remanded the claim for service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for asthma as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea and asthma based on the evidence of record.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an increased initial disability rating for asthma due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The appeal for an increased evaluation for asthma is remanded due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, as well as remanded certain issues for further consideration.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma, high blood pressure, and an anxiety condition due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in failing to obtain VA medical nexus opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma and emphysema to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically related to obtaining relevant private medical records.

The Board granted service connection for asthma and dismissed the appeal concerning service connection for restricted lung disease with bronchitis (now also claimed as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)).

The Board denied service connection for asthma and a compensable rating for hypertension due to insufficient evidence of a current diagnosis and the lack of a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, respectively.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and asthma, as there was no current diagnosis of these conditions. The claim for an initial compensable rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) was remanded due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied increased ratings for right hip degenerative arthritis and bilateral hearing loss, granted service connection for tinnitus, and remanded claims for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for asthma and service connection for left foot pes planus with left foot cyst.