The Veteran's lumbar strain with degenerative joint disease was rated at 20 percent prior to July 9, 2021 and at 40 percent thereafter. The right ankle condition was rated at 10 percent prior to October 3, 2017 and at 30 percent from March 1, 2018. The Veteran's chronic bronchitis with asthma was rated at 10 percent prior to July 9, 2021 and at 30 percent from July 9, 2021 to January 30, 2022.,The Board denied the claims for increased disability ratings as the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar strain with degenerative joint disease and right ankle condition were rated based on their functional impairment, which was found to be consistent with the current medical terminology. The chronic bronchitis with asthma was rated based on its manifestations of intermittent inhalational therapy prior to July 9, 2021, and daily inhalational therapy and anti-inflammatory medication after that date.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain with degenerative joint disease, right ankle condition, chronic bronchitis with asthma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 28, 2022
- Citation
- 22071724
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability for any of the claimed conditions, and thus service connection cannot be granted.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's bilateral hip conditions, right knee condition, and/or right ankle condition are related to service. The claims are remanded for further development.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that the VA medical opinion provided by the examiner is inadequate for secondary service connection claims and thus remanded to obtain a new opinion.
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