The appeal was dismissed as the Veteran did not file claims for major depression, intermittent explosive disorder, diabetes, tinnitus, and bilateral feet conditions. The Board also denied a higher rating and an earlier effective date for bronchial asthma.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's bronchial asthma condition does not meet the criteria for a rating of 30 percent or higher, as his pulmonary function test results were within normal limits and he did not require daily inhalational or oral bronchodilator therapy, among other factors.

Claimed conditions

major depression, intermittent explosive disorder, diabetes, tinnitus, bilateral feet conditions (corns, bunions, calluses, feet pain), bronchial asthma

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 9, 2025

Citation

A25087692

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