The Board has determined that the Veteran's respiratory disorders, including restrictive airway disease, obstructive and restrictive lung disease, hemoptysis, and bronchiectasis, are more likely related to his military service.
The deciding factor: A VA medical specialist concluded that the Veteran's current respiratory symptoms were at least partially attributable to his in-service development of bronchiectasis, which is strongly suggestive of onset during service.
- Claimed conditions
- restrictive airway disease, obstructive and restrictive lung disease, hemoptysis, bronchiectasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2016
- Citation
- 1609436
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his COPD with ILD, specifically bronchiectasis and pulmonary nodules as it is a freestanding claim that cannot be filed after a final decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to potential in-service exposure, but no specific rating or effective date is provided.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bronchiectasis and CVID on a direct basis, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities began during active service.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance, which grants entitlement to special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance. The issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation at a housebound rate is moot due to the grant of aid and attendance.
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