The VA has determined that the veteran's bronchial asthma, currently rated at 30 percent disabling, does not warrant a higher evaluation based on current clinical findings and treatment history.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows consistent PFT results in the high 60s-low 70s range, which is consistent with a 30 percent disability rating under both pre-amendment and amended respiratory criteria. The veteran's condition has been well-controlled with medication and does not require frequent visits to the physician for exacerbations.
- Claimed conditions
- Bronchial asthma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 3, 2002
- Citation
- 0207302
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for sinusitis, bronchial asthma, allergies, and a right hip disability due to inadequate medical examinations and the need for additional evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the respective rating decisions on appeal.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations for sinusitis, bronchial asthma, and allergic rhinitis.
- Granted
The Veteran's bronchial asthma is rated at a 30 percent evaluation, effective August 3, 2023.
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