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Vbm Advice For Asthma Claim Increase?

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Vync

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Does anyone have any VBM advice regarding asthma evaluation and rating? I am working on a claim to increase my asthma rating from 10% to either 30% or hopefully 60%. Any additional advice regarding how to make my claim airtight and denial-proof is greatly appreciated.

I am interested in buying a VBM eventually, but cannot afford it at this time, as I am saving up to pay for a couple of IMO's.

Thanks!

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The VBM has no information specific to asthma claims. They do cover info on many disabilities but not all of them.

http://www4.va.gov/vetapp09/files3/0917224.txt

This recent BVA decison shows how the levels of higher rating for asthma are determined.

If the documented medical evidence warrants the higher rating -by fitting into the rating criteria for that higher % then VA will award the higher rating.

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Carlie,

Thank you very much for the link!

Berta,

No info specific to asthma claims? Darn.

Regarding the BVA case you referenced, the Veteran was granted 60% rating for a different reason than I am claiming. In my case, my last FEV test was 10 years ago, but that Veteran was getting them frequently, which is one basis for his SC.

Six months ago, the VA started me on daily inhaled steroids, which meets the 30% requirement. Within the last six months, I was treated with systemic (oral 2x/injected 1x) corticosteroids three times, meeting the requirement of three times within the past year in late December.

I did find these three cases where Veterans were granted 60% based on the systemic steroid 3x in past year requirement:

http://www4.va.gov/vetapp03/Files/0325398.txt

http://www4.va.gov/vetapp03/Files/0335621.txt

http://www4.va.gov/vetapp09/files4/0928797.txt

My evidence consists solely of the VA's own treatment records, including them writing me out of work for almost two weeks. I have everything just about ready to mail out.

I hope that this evidence is sufficient to get SC. I also wonder if they will have me come to a C&P exam for it, because I am requesting SC based on what's in their own records. All they have to do is look and see my treatments for asthma, then hopefully I will be granted SC.

I really appreciate the advice both of you have given me!

Thanks!

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Regards *hopeful wishing for no exam, had one claim that didn't require exam due to extensive VA, AF and other records. Many other claims even if 'diagnosed' by VA, still had c&p's, doc completed exam faster, but still held to 'time required' for their pay.

*my experience, self advocacy with the VA get whats due. cgho (cowgirls humble opionon!)

Best to ya,

Cg

p.s. suggest keeping current copies of clincal notes for claimed condition, especially when it comes to be medicated and being off work. I've found the notes helpful to list prescribed meds, prescriber, dates and lists lost work days lost income.

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