The Veteran's interstitial lung disease/pulmonary fibrosis with chronic bronchitis is granted at a 30 percent rating since March 6, 2024. Service connection for degenerative disc disease other than IVDS is also granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's respiratory condition required intermittent inhalational bronchodilator therapy and daily use of oral bronchodilators, with normal pre-bronchodilator PFT results post-examination. The Veteran was not on any corticosteroid or antibiotic medications, nor did he require outpatient oxygen therapy.
- Claimed conditions
- Interstitial lung disease/pulmonary fibrosis, Chronic bronchitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24025483
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