The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for chronic bronchitis with COPD and a compensable disability rating for right foot hallux valgus.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate symptoms that would meet the criteria for higher ratings, as the Veteran's pulmonary function test results were within the range of 30 percent disability under Diagnostic Codes 6600-6604 and his right foot hallux valgus was described as mild or moderate without any surgical intervention.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic bronchitis with COPD, right foot hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017390
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