The Veteran's chronic bronchitis and pulmonary emphysema were granted a 30 percent disability rating from February 8, 2017 to October 29, 2019.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the PFT results did not reflect the Veteran’s current pulmonary function, but the FEV-1/FVC test most accurately reflected his current severity.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Bronchitis, Pulmonary Emphysema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 19, 2021
- Citation
- 21009219
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What this means for you
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for separate ratings for chronic bronchitis and obstructive sleep apnea is denied as the disabilities are rated under different diagnostic codes and cannot be combined.
- Granted
The Veteran's asthma with chronic bronchitis is rated at a 30 percent rating, effective from the date of this decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination and failure to consider the ameliorative effects of medication in evaluating the Veteran's service-connected chronic bronchitis.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic bronchitis was denied as her condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6600 or 6602.
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