Opinion ID: 857216
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Respiratory Ailments

Text: In December 2003, Rod Hyde, a VA physician assistant, noted Pepper had asthma that was “stable on inhalers” and medication. In May 2005, Dr. Li noted that Pepper’s asthma was “worsening” and that Pepper was having more coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. In No. 12-2261 9 October 2005, Dr. Goodner described Pepper’s allergies as being “year round but worse in spring, summer, and fall.” Dr. Putman noted Pepper’s asthma and allergies in April 2006. At that time, Pepper said her breathing was stable, she got “good relief” from her inhalers, and she did not have any cough. Dr. Putman noted the same observations at another appointment in November 2006. In May 2007, Dr. Hackmann described Pepper’s asthma as “well controlled” on medication. In September 2007, Pepper completed a pulmonary function test, which resulted in a “normal ventilator function” finding.