The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected bullous emphysema warrants a 30 percent rating from October 22, 2002 to August 15, 2003. No higher rating is warranted during this period.
The deciding factor: Pulmonary function test results did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating under Diagnostic Code 6603.
- Claimed conditions
- bullous emphysema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2006
- Citation
- 0611768
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What this means for you
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