The Veteran's bronchial asthma was rated at 30% disabling from March 17, 1997. She filed a claim for an increased rating in January 2012 and the effective date of her 100% rating is granted as May 24, 2011.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bronchial asthma worsened to meet the criteria for a 100% rating on May 24, 2011 based on objective pulmonary function test results.
- Claimed conditions
- Bronchial asthma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19123982
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 21, 2015, but his claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance was denied.
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