The Veteran's service connection claims for respiratory disorder, throat disorder, disabilities of the bilateral upper extremities, and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted. The Veteran is also entitled to a 30 percent rating for his obstructive sleep apnea from October 25, 2006 to October 1, 2008.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the Veteran's respiratory disorders are related to his active service and diagnosed him with asthma, chronic bronchitis, and COPD. The Veteran also has sleep apnea which is already in effect for this disability. For GERD, the VA examiner found no evidence of symptoms warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Respiratory Disorder, Throat Disorder, Disabilities of the Bilateral Upper Extremities, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 28, 2015
- Citation
- 1553898
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What this means for you
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