The Board denied the veteran's request for increased ratings for his service-connected bronchial asthma, finding that the disability did not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to December 5, 2000 and 60 percent thereafter.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran's bronchial asthma was manifested by mild obstructive disease with episodes of wheezing and shortness of breath necessitating occasional use of an inhaler from October 7, 1996 to December 5, 2000. After this date, his condition improved, warranting a 60 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- bronchial asthma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- March 22, 2002
- Citation
- 0202680
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