The Veteran's asthma is rated at 30 percent, effective from the date of the July 2014 rating decision. The Veteran's headaches are currently rated as non-compensable prior to January 23, 2017 and in excess of 30 percent thereafter. The Veteran's PTSD remains rated at 50 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner noted that the pre-bronchodilator predicted FEV-1/FVC was at 70 percent for asthma, warranting a 30 percent rating. For headaches, the VA examination did not include PFT results showing FEV-1 of 40 to 55 percent predicted or monthly visits to a physician for required care of exacerbations. The PTSD evaluation remains unchanged as no new evidence was provided.
- Claimed conditions
- asthma, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18143112
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a 70 percent initial disability rating for PTSD effective December 2, 2021, but the claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent was denied. The appeal also included claims for service connection and ratings for various conditions, some of which were granted while others were remanded.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for asthma and remanded claims for insomnia and sleep apnea. Other conditions were denied.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for headaches and increased ratings for left shoulder rotator cuff tear, right shoulder rotator cuff tear, hypertension, and left and right leg restless leg syndrome. The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for rhinitis. However, the Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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