The Veteran's disability rating for restrictive lung disease was reduced from 60% to 10%, effective March 1, 2013. The reduction was not proper and the prior rating of 60% is restored. A TDIU was granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show actual improvement in the Veteran's restrictive lung disease that would warrant a higher disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Restrictive Lung Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2018
- Citation
- 18138581
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