The Veteran's bronchial asthma has been rated at 30 percent since October 5, 1999. The VA examiner noted that the Veteran had mild pulmonary function impairment from asthma and was currently being treated with Albuterol and steroid inhalers.,The Veteran's residuals of a fracture of the tarsonavicular bone of the left foot were rated at 10 percent effective May 10, 2001. The VA examiner noted that the Veteran had no more than overall moderate foot disability since May 10, 2001.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bronchial asthma did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it was manifested by FEV-1 levels of at least 56 to 70 percent predicted value and an FEV-1/FVC ratio of at least 56 to 70 percent, which is consistent with a 30 percent rating. The Veteran's foot disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it was manifested by no more than overall moderate foot disability since May 10, 2001.
- Claimed conditions
- Bronchial Asthma, Equinus with bilateral plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 14, 2010
- Citation
- 1022001
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