The Veteran's pulmonary conditions were rated at 100 percent disabling for the period prior to November 3, 2006.
The deciding factor: The Veteran predominantly had an FEV-1 less than 40 percent of predicted and right ventricular hypertrophy confirmed by cardiac catheterization.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary fibrosis, emphysema and bronchiectasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 26, 2009
- Citation
- 0907233
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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