The VA determined that the veteran's chronic bronchitis with emphysema does not warrant an evaluation in excess of the current 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the veteran’s PFT results did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation based on his disability level.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic bronchitis with emphysema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 14, 2003
- Citation
- 0302903
Veterans Law Judge
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