The Veteran's asthma with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis is currently rated at 60 percent, and the Board has found that this rating is appropriate based on his symptoms. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating remains pending and will be remanded to allow for further development of his medical records and consideration of his TDIU claim.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s asthma with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DCs 6602 or 6838, which are used to rate bronchial asthma and chronic pulmonary mycosis respectively. The Board has found that his current symptoms do not warrant an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- asthma, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- April 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19125176
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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
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- Granted
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