The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected bronchitis did not meet the criteria for an increased disability evaluation beyond 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the veteran's symptoms, as evidenced by his pulmonary function tests, were not indicative of severe ventilatory impairment or other conditions warranting a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6600.
- Claimed conditions
- bronchitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 10, 2003
- Citation
- 0306968
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for bronchitis, COPD, asthma, compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for OSA, and an increased rating higher than 20 percent for painful malunion of the left clavicle.
- Dismissed
The veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, asthma, and bronchitis was dismissed as the Board Appeal request was not timely filed.
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