Clauses an effective date of August 5, 2021 for the award of service connection for asthmatic bronchitis.,The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial disability rating for asthma was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's asthma symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher than 10 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 6602, as her FEV-1/FVC results were within normal limits and she did not require daily inhalation or oral bronchodilator therapy.
- Claimed conditions
- asthmatic bronchitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 15, 2026
- Citation
- A26035084
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating in excess of 60 percent for asthmatic bronchitis is dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.
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