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
--------------------
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
----------------------------
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
---------------------------------
Does the Veteran have any of the following pulmonary conditions:
Yes
[X] Asthma
Asthma
------
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,
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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
--------------------
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
----------------------------
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
---------------------------------
Does the Veteran have any of the following pulmonary conditions:
Yes
[X] Asthma
Asthma
------
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
----------------------------------------------------------------
----------
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
------------------------------
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
----------------------------------------
1. Functional impact
--------------------
Does the Veteran's respiratory
condition impact his or her
ability to work?
No
2. Remarks, if any:
-------------------
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.
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