The Board denied a rating in excess of 60 percent for asthma as the Veteran's FEV-1 and FVC values were normal, she did not have any asthma attacks resulting in respiratory failure, and her use of inhalational corticosteroids was not considered systemic.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's pulmonary function testing results and lack of asthma attacks with accompanying respiratory failure did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DC 6602.
- Claimed conditions
- asthma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- April 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25031868
What this means for you
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