What % Do You Think I Will Get For Asthma?

[Navy04]

Below is C&P exam results for Asthma. Don't know how to read the condition. It looks like I will be granted SC, what % do you guys think will be awarded. Thanks for the help and God Bless!!!

List any records that were reviewed but were not included in

the Veteran's

VA claims file: VA medical records.

SECTION I: DIAGNOSES

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Does the Veteran now have or has he/she ever been diagnosed with

a

respiratory condition? (This is the condition the Veteran is

claiming or for

which an exam has been requested): Yes

[X] Asthma

Date of diagnosis: 2008-10

SECTION II: MEDICAL HISTORY

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Describe the history (including onset and course) of the

Veteran's

respiratory condition (brief summary): The Veteran was deployed

to both

Afghanistan and Iraq , and during that time

period he was

exposed to the burn/fire pits with the noxious atmospheric

particulates/fumes.

He soon developed a chronic cough, and was diagnosed with acute

bronchitis

and asthma/reactive airways.

He was prescribed an Albuterol inhaler, which he now uses only

as needed.

He does not smoke; he does have occasional shortness of breath.

Does the Veteran's respiratory condition require the use of oral

or

parenteral corticosteroid medications: No

Does the Veteran's respiratory condition require the use of

inhaled

medications: Yes

Check all that apply:

[X] Inhalational bronchodilator therapy

Indicate frequency: Intermittent

Does the Veteran's respiratory condition require the use of oral

bronchodilators: No

Does the Veteran's respiratory condition require the use of

antibiotics: No

Does the Veteran require outpatient oxygen therapy for his or

her respiratory

condition: No

SECTION III: Pulmonary conditions

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Does the Veteran have any of the following pulmonary conditions:

Yes

[X] Asthma

Asthma

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Has the Veteran had any asthma attacks with episodes of

respiratory failure

in the past 12 months? No

Has the Veteran had any physician visits for required care of

exacerbations?

No

Other pertinent physical findings, scars, complications,

conditions, signs

and/or symptoms

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Does the Veteran have any scars (surgical or otherwise) related

to any

conditions or to the treatment of any conditions listed in the

diagnosis

section above? No

Does the Veteran have any other pertinent physical findings

complications,

conditions, signs and/or symptoms related to any conditions

listed in the

Diagnosis section above? Yes

Description: Lungs are clear to A&P today.

HEENT reveals mild bilateral nasal septal hyperemia and

turbinate

enlargement.

SECTION IV: Diagnostic testing

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Have imaging studies or procedures been performed? Yes

[X] Chest x-ray

Date: Pending (ordered)

Has pulmonary function testing (PFT) been performed? Yes

Do PFT results reported below accurately reflect the Veteran's

current

pulmonary function? Yes

PFT results

Date: 12/10/2014

Pre-bronchodilator: Post-bronchodilator, if

indicated:

FVC: 50% predicted FVC: 83% predicted

FEV-1: 43% predicted FEV-1: 81% predicted

FEV-1/FVC: 65% FEV-1/FVC: 75%

DLCO: 92% predicted DLCO: % predicted

Which test result most accurately reflects the Veteran's level

of disability

(based on the condition that is being evaluated for this

report): FEV-1%

predicted

Does the Veteran have multiple respiratory conditions? No

Has exercise capacity testing been performed? No

Are there any other significant diagnostic test findings and/or

results? No

SECTION V: Functional impact and remarks

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1. Functional impact

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Does the Veteran's respiratory

condition impact his or her

ability to work?

No

2. Remarks, if any:

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The Veteran is claiming service connection for

asthma/bronchitis.

Opinion: It is as least as likely as not that the Veteran's

asthma/bronchitis is proximately due to or caused by military

service.

Rationale: The C file was reviewed.

The STRs do document the periodic bronchitis, as well as the

asthma with

wheezing, and the prescription for the Albuterol inhaler.

Recent PFTs also show the positive bronchodilator response,

as well as a

baseline moderate obstrcutive and restrictive lung defect,

consistent with

the Veteran's diagnoses.

Thus, the service connection is substantiated.

[Vync]

In my opinion, it looks like 30% due to daily inhaled steroids.

[justrluk]

I received the 30% Vync mentioned for the same reasons judging by the report you pulled up.

[Vync]

One other thing to consider is have you been given three or more courses of steroids via tablet, pill, or capsule or via IV to treat your asthma within the past 12 months? If so, definitely let the VA know because that boosts the rating to 60% temporarily. Keep in mind that they will likely want to reevaluate the rating about a year later.

[Navy04]

Thanks for the info guys, I have not had the other meds only because I am on steroids for the Crohns off and on.

[meghp0405]

using the 38 CFR, asthma, diagnostic code 6602, I would say 30% due to your score of FEV/FVC 65%, FEV/FVC 75%.

hope this helps!

[Navy04]

Thanks