The VA has granted a compensable evaluation of 10 percent for bronchial asthma from February 6, 1994 to October 6, 1996 and an increased rating to 30 percent effective October 7, 1996.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated asthmatic-type breathing with wheezing during this period but also clear lungs at times. The preponderance of the evidence did not support a higher evaluation under the pre-1996 criteria for bronchial asthma.
- Claimed conditions
- Bronchial asthma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 23, 2001
- Citation
- 0108719
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's bronchial asthma is rated at a 30 percent evaluation, effective August 3, 2023.
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