The veteran is not competent for VA purposes and the claims for earlier effective date and increased rating for residuals of bronchial carcinoid and left lower lobectomy are denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the veteran's competency issues arose prior to November 19, 1999 or that he is entitled to an earlier effective date or higher ratings based on his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- bronchial carcinoid, left lower lobectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 20, 2004
- Citation
- 0410200
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