The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of more than 30 percent for asthma was denied. Service connection for COPD, right knee disorder (DJD), left knee disorder (DJD), bilateral pes planus due to aggravation of a pre-existing disability, and cardiac disorder (arrhythmia) were all denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims for increased ratings or service connection based on the current state of his conditions as diagnosed and rated by VA medical professionals.
- Claimed conditions
- Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Right knee strain, status-post Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) meniscal repair, degenerative joint disease (right knee disorder), Left knee strain, degenerative joint disease (DJD), as related to a service-connected right knee disorder, Bilateral pes planus, Arrhythmia, to include premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), cardiomyopathy with Implanted Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD), low ejection fraction, also claimed as cardiac arrhythmia (cardiac disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24023470
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