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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 9, 2004
- Citation
- 0418358
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for separate ratings for chronic bronchitis and obstructive sleep apnea is denied as the disabilities are rated under different diagnostic codes and cannot be combined.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's asthma with chronic bronchitis is rated at a 30 percent rating, effective from the date of this decision.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination and failure to consider the ameliorative effects of medication in evaluating the Veteran's service-connected chronic bronchitis.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic bronchitis was denied as her condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6600 or 6602.
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