The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for bronchitis and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The veteran's bronchitis is currently rated as 30 percent disabling, with mild to moderate impairment.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for chronic bronchitis with a history of bronchiectasis under Diagnostic Code 6600. The veteran's service-connected disabilities were found insufficient to warrant a TDIU rating.
- Claimed conditions
- asthmatic bronchitis, bronchiectasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2003
- Citation
- 0302992
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