The Board has determined that an effective date of November 9, 1988 is warranted for the grant of service connection for pulmonary emphysema, residuals of pneumonia and wedge resection of the upper lobe of the left lung.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim was received on November 9, 1988, prior to any final decision denying his claims. The effective date is set based on the date of receipt of the claim as there are no other factors that would allow for an earlier effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- pulmonary emphysema, residuals of pneumonia, wedge resection of the upper lobe of the left lung
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 28, 2005
- Citation
- 0511950
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