The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected chronic asthmatic bronchitis, finding that there is no medical evidence to support a higher disability rating.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not support an increase in the veteran's disability rating as his respiratory condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA's rating schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Asthmatic Bronchitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2001
- Citation
- 0103673
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of COPD is not related to his service, but rather due to tobacco use and not linked to Agent Orange exposure or any other in-service event. The claim for service connection for a respiratory disability was granted.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim and determined that his current respiratory conditions, including allergic rhinitis and chronic asthmatic bronchitis, are related to service. The decision is based on direct evidence of a connection between the Veteran's in-service exposure and his current condition.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's major depression with mood congruent psychotic features warrants a 100 percent evaluation, while his chronic asthmatic bronchitis is currently rated at 30 percent.
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