The Veteran's asthma has been granted a disability rating of 60 percent, but no greater. The other issues have not met the criteria for increased ratings.
The deciding factor: The most recent VA Respiratory Conditions examination indicated that the Veteran's asthma limited him to sedentary employment and required daily inhalational bronchodilator therapy and daily inhalational anti-inflammatory medication, which allowed for a 60 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 6602.
- Claimed conditions
- Asthma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- December 11, 2024
- Citation
- 24034169
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