The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for bronchial asthma prior to February 7, 2017 or from February 7, 2017 onwards. Service connection was also denied for sleep apnea, hypertension, and chronic sinusitis.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not meet the criteria for increased ratings under Diagnostic Code 6602 for bronchial asthma, nor did it show a higher rating based on the Veteran's testimony regarding her condition. Service connection was also denied as there was no service-connected disease or injury that caused or aggravated these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- bronchial asthma, hypertension, chronic sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2018
- Citation
- 1808532
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