The VA granted an increased evaluation for the appellant's service-connected bronchial asthma from 10 to 30 percent disabling, effective October 7, 1996.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the appellant's bronchial asthma warranted a higher evaluation based on his medical records and symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- bronchial asthma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 16, 2001
- Citation
- 0101026
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