The Veteran's asthma was initially rated at 10 percent prior to September 16, 2022 and increased to 30 percent from that date.,The Veteran's bilateral mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema remains at a noncompensable rating.,The Veteran's bilateral chronic dry eye syndrome is now rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The September 2022 VA examination showed the Veteran required inhalational anti-inflammatory medication for his asthma, warranting a 30 percent disability rating under DC 6602.,The Veteran's bilateral nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema did not meet the criteria for an increased rating as it was manifested by visual acuity of no worse than 20/40 in both eyes, with no other incapacitating episodes or significant vision loss.,The September 2022 VA examination showed active symptoms of bilateral chronic dry eye syndrome, warranting a 10 percent disability rating under DC 6018.
- Claimed conditions
- Asthma, Bilateral mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, Bilateral chronic dry eye syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 18, 2023
- Citation
- 23016800
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