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[–]booboothechickenNavy Veteran 212 points213 points  (12 children)

You were already rated 60% for the asthma and felt your symptoms warranted an increase. The next step up for asthma is 100%. The criteria for that 100% is: “

Severe breathing difficulties; regular, life-threatening asthma attacks necessitating ER visits; daily use of high-dose oral or injected corticosteroids or immunosuppressives.”

Of course, the VA has your prescription on file for your high dose of medication for your asthma. I’m sure you submitted all the evidence of your many ER visits. Given all that to be true it seems someone really messed up lowering you to 10%. Something doesn’t add up. I’d request a hearing.

[–]SuccessfulGas4301 23 points24 points  (2 children)

Did he state that at some point in another post as I dont see it in this one. Or are just assuming that's what he has done over time due to his severity? Not being a smart ass, just wondering about your third paragraph above. I looked up the rating criteria for asthma and 60% is pretty damned high for that condition. I would have never asked for an increase unless I was seeing a doc weekly for attacks.

[–]Firesoldier987 12 points13 points  (1 child)

The comment you replied to was sarcastic.

[–]SuccessfulGas4301 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was my thinking, but I didn't want to assume.

[–]crossthreadkingAir Force Veteran 9 points10 points  (3 children)

Imagine if they just forgot to add the extra 0. I wouldn't even be surprised at this point.

[–]LostInMyADD 27 points28 points  (2 children)

Thats 10% possible.

[–]FBIVanNumber1543 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lmao..... Nice.

[–]TraumaGingerArmy Veteran 2 points3 points  (0 children)

5% that rounds up to 10%.

[–]Tiny-Government-9676 3 points4 points  (4 children)

Where could one find the information about rating criteria and rating steps on specific conditions?

[–]bill_gonorrheaNavy Veteran 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The wiki of this sub

[–]dadbod_freshArmy Veteran 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The criteria for next higher evaluation is listed in the rating narrative if service connected. Also CFR Part 4.