The VA granted a TDIU effective December 10, 1995, based on the veteran's service-connected bronchial asthma and chronic sinusitis. The decision also noted that the SSA had previously awarded disability benefits to the veteran from November 4, 1994.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the effective date for the TDIU was December 10, 1995, based on the date of admission to a private hospital due to asthma with acute respiratory failure.
- Claimed conditions
- bronchial asthma, chronic sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- August 21, 2002
- Citation
- 0210226
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