The VA has denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for her service-connected bronchitis with asthma, as her pulmonary function tests do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: Pulmonary function tests did not show forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV-1) of 40 to 55 percent of predicted value or a ratio of FEV-1 to forced vital capacity (FVC) of between 40 to 55 percent, and at least monthly visits to a physician for required care of exacerbation is not demonstrated.
- Claimed conditions
- Bronchitis, Asthma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 22, 2003
- Citation
- 0301249
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