The Board has determined that the veteran's respiratory disorder, including reactive airway disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), warrants a rating of 30 percent prior to April 18, 1991. After this date, the disability is rated as 30 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran's respiratory disorder was manifested by periodic bouts of shortness of breath and wheezing approximately once per week, with occasional cough and expectoration, consistent with a moderately severe level of disability under the criteria for a 30 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Reactive airway disease, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 28, 2000
- Citation
- 0005231
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