The Veteran's asthma was granted a rating of 60 percent, but not higher. The claim for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis was denied.
The deciding factor: The FEV-1/FVC ratio varied between 50 and 55 percent, meeting the criteria for a 60 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 6602. However, there was no evidence of a 100 percent rating or higher based on the criteria in that code.
- Claimed conditions
- Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- May 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25045234
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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