The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bronchial asthma and allergic rhinitis, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes. The veteran's chronic sinusitis was also found to be noncompensable.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed FEV-1 of 98 percent predicted and FEV-1/FVC of 86 percent, which did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DC 4.97, Diagnostic Code 6602 (asthma). The veteran's allergic rhinitis was found to be less than 50% obstructive on both sides without polyps, thus not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating under DC 4.97, Diagnostic Code 6522.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"otitis media, right ear"}, {"condition_name":"allergic conjunctivitis, status post surgery Pterygium OD, Pinguecula OS, Presbyopia"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 14, 2006
- Citation
- 0610768
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What this means for you
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