The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected bronchial asthma does not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent, as his FEV1 and FEV1/FVC values do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show findings of FEV-1 of 40- to 55-percent predicted or FEV-1/FVC of 40 to 55 percent, which are required for a 60% rating under Diagnostic Code 6602.
- Claimed conditions
- bronchial asthma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 23, 2006
- Citation
- 0608491
What this means for you
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