The Veteran's asthma disability is rated at 30 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on FEV-1 or visits to a physician.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's PFT results are consistently above the threshold required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6602.
- Claimed conditions
- Exercise Induced Asthma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 4, 2022
- Citation
- 22012653
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed all claims for service connection and an increased rating due to the lack of new and relevant evidence, except for sinusitis which was not readjudicated.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for exercise induced asthma is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding her medication use and frequency of asthma attacks.
- Granted
The Veteran's migraine headaches, keratoconus, and exercise induced asthma are all rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations. The Veteran is also granted TDIU.
- Denied
The VA denied an increased rating for the veteran's exercise induced asthma, currently evaluated at 60 percent.
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