The Veteran's service-connected bronchial spasms and reactive airway disease with allergic component do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating. The Board finds that his condition has improved, as evidenced by recent pulmonary function tests showing less bronchodilator reversibility but still within normal limits. For TDIU, while the Veteran's service-connected conditions prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment in physical labor fields, he is capable of light duty or sedentary employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's recent pulmonary function tests show less bronchodilator reversibility but still within normal limits, indicating his condition has improved. His service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating under Diagnostic Code 6602.
- Claimed conditions
- bronchial spasms, reactive airway disease with allergic component
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 24, 2017
- Citation
- 1718204
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