The Veteran's COPD was initially rated at 10% prior to October 25, 2007 and increased to 30% thereafter. The claim is granted for the period prior to October 25, 2007 but denied on and after that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's COPD was rated based on the severity of his symptoms as per the current VA rating criteria for COPD, which were in effect during the appeal period. The Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating prior to October 25, 2007 but met the criteria for a 30% evaluation thereafter.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD), Asthma, Bronchitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 14, 2016
- Citation
- 1635911
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What this means for you
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