The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for asbestosis was granted, with the effective date set at September 11, 1995.,He also received a higher initial disability rating of 30 percent from June 15, 1987 to October 7, 1998 and a final rating of 60 percent from October 8, 1998 to June 7, 2000.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date was granted because the evidence showed that he had asbestosis since at least the 1950s and his service records confirmed exposure during service.,The initial disability ratings were increased based on updated medical evaluations showing more severe symptoms of asbestosis.
- Claimed conditions
- asbestosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 25, 2003
- Citation
- 0324910
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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