The veteran's lung disorder, rated as 60 percent disabling prior to October 28, 2002, is now rated at 100 percent effective from that date. The claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) is moot as of October 28, 2002.
The deciding factor: The veteran's lung disorder meets the criteria for a 100% rating as of October 28, 2002, based on maximum exercise capacity less than 15 ml/kg/min oxygen consumption (with cardiac or respiratory limitation).
- Claimed conditions
- Left Lower Lobectomy with history of papilloma of the left lower lobe bronchus, Atelectasis of the left lower lobe due to bronchial obstruction, Empyema with residuals of pleural adhesions, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 12, 2007
- Citation
- 0701167
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