The Board found that the evidence did not support a schedular evaluation in excess of 30 percent for the appellant's chronic bronchitis, as it did not demonstrate severe ventilatory impairment or other required manifestations.
The deciding factor: None of the values disclosed as a result of pulmonary function testing indicated that the appellant warranted greater than a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6600 from October 7, 1996 onward or before that date.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Bronchitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 9, 2004
- Citation
- 0418358
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