The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating more than 30 percent for asthma and chronic bronchitis, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's condition required only intermittent inhalational bronchodilator therapy and daily inhalational bronchodilator therapy, which did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6602.
- Claimed conditions
- asthma and chronic bronchitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25089872
Veterans Law Judge
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