Effective October 20, 2007, the Veteran's bronchial asthma is rated at 60 percent, reflecting the need for intermittent systemic corticosteroids and FEV-1 of 75 percent predicted. The allergic rhinitis remains at its maximum schedular rating due to lack of exceptional factors such as frequent hospitalizations or marked interference with employment. The deviated septum does not meet criteria for a compensable evaluation. Chronic headaches are not service-connected, but the claim for PTSD is reopened and new evidence submitted raises reasonable possibility of service connection.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bronchial asthma warranted an increased rating to 60 percent effective October 20, 2007 due to the need for intermittent systemic corticosteroids and FEV-1 of 75 percent predicted. The allergic rhinitis remains at its maximum schedular rating as there are no exceptional factors such as frequent hospitalizations or marked interference with employment. The deviated septum does not meet criteria for a compensable evaluation. Chronic headaches were not service-connected, but the claim for PTSD is reopened and new evidence submitted raises reasonable possibility of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, deviated septum, chronic headaches
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- August 12, 2009
- Citation
- 0930239
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