The VA has denied the veteran's request for an increased rating for his service-connected bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, as the evidence does not support a higher disability rating under the applicable criteria.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show findings indicative of greater impairment than that defined in the regulation as indicative of a 30 percent disability rating for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Bronchial Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 20, 2001
- Citation
- 0119008
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What this means for you
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