Prior to March 7, 2008, the Veteran's service-connected respiratory disorder did not meet the criteria for a disability evaluation in excess of 30 percent.,From March 7, 2008 forward, the Veteran's respiratory disorder required outpatient oxygen therapy and was granted a 100 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's respiratory disorder met the criteria for a 100 percent rating as of March 7, 2008, due to the requirement of outpatient oxygen therapy.,Prior to this date, the disability did not meet the criteria for any higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6604.
- Claimed conditions
- Respiratory Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 8, 2009
- Citation
- 0913073
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's hypertension, tinnitus, and diabetes mellitus have been granted service connection. However, the initial compensable rating for hypertension has been denied.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a sinus disorder is denied due to lack of evidence meeting VA criteria for these conditions during or approximate to the appeal period.,The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have begun during service and has been continuous since then, granting service connection. Service connection for diabetes mellitus is also granted.,Service connection for bilateral eye disorder, sleep disorder (including insomnia and sleep apnea), headache disorder, thyroid disorder, and respiratory disorder remains pending as remanded by the Board.
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