The Veteran's asthma is currently rated at 30 percent, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his pulmonary function tests do not show FEV-1 of 56-70% predicted or FEV-1/FVC of 56-70%, nor does he require intermittent courses of systemic corticosteroids or immuno-suppressants, at least monthly physician visits for care of exacerbations, or more than one attack per week with episodes of respiratory failure. His asthma symptoms are well-documented and do not warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's pulmonary function tests show FEV-1/FVC of 70% predicted, which falls within the criteria for a 30 percent rating under DC 6602. He does not require intermittent courses of systemic corticosteroids or immuno-suppressants, at least monthly physician visits for care of exacerbations, or more than one attack per week with episodes of respiratory failure.
- Claimed conditions
- asthma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 17, 2017
- Citation
- 1716777
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