The rating ladder
What the VA looks for at each percentage.
How to describe it (and win the rating)
- Get a pulmonary function test (PFT) — FEV-1 drives the rating
- Document every steroid course and ER/urgent visit
Evidence that helps
- pulmonary function test
- medication list
- records of exacerbations/steroid courses
Next steps
Common questions
What is the VA disability rating for asthma?
The VA rates asthma under 38 CFR diagnostic code 6602. The rating tiers are: 10% — FEV-1 71–80%, or intermittent inhaler therapy; 30% — FEV-1 56–70%, or daily inhaler/bronchodilator or anti-inflammatory medication; 60% — FEV-1 40–55%, or monthly visits for exacerbations, or intermittent courses of systemic steroids; 100% — FEV-1 under 40%, or more than weekly exacerbations, or daily systemic (oral/parenteral) steroids. Your exact percentage depends on the severity documented in your records and C&P exam.
How much VA disability compensation is asthma?
Monthly pay depends on your assigned rating percentage and your dependents, not the condition alone. Asthma can be rated from 10% to 100%. Use the free US Vet Help disability calculator for your exact 2026 monthly amount.
What evidence do I need for a asthma VA claim?
Evidence that helps includes: pulmonary function test; medication list; records of exacerbations/steroid courses.
How do I get the correct rating for asthma?
To be rated accurately: Get a pulmonary function test (PFT) — FEV-1 drives the rating; Document every steroid course and ER/urgent visit.
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