The veteran's exercise-induced asthma is currently rated at 30 percent, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with hiatal hernia at 10 percent, and plantar fasciitis with bilateral heel spurs at non-compensable. The appeals for higher ratings are granted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's exercise-induced asthma is currently rated based on the severity of his symptoms as documented in pulmonary function tests, which consistently show mild obstructive defects without requiring systemic corticosteroids or immuno-suppressive medications. His GERD with hiatal hernia meets the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation due to recurrent pyrosis and regurgitation. The veteran's plantar fasciitis is rated non-compensable as there is no significant functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Exercise-induced asthma, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with hiatal hernia, Plantar fasciitis with bilateral heel spurs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2003
- Citation
- 0301934
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