The Veteran's bronchial asthma is currently rated at the highest schedular rating of 30 percent, as his symptoms do not warrant a higher evaluation.,The Veteran's residuals from a fracture of the right index finger are currently rated at the highest schedular rating of 10 percent, as he has a gap of one inch or more between the index fingertip and the proximal transverse crease of the palm.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show that the Veteran's bronchial asthma or rhinosinusitis have symptoms warranting higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Bronchial Asthma, Fracture of Right Index Finger, Rhinosinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 26, 2017
- Citation
- 1748022
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