The Veteran's asthma was initially rated as noncompensable, but a higher rating of 30% was granted effective January 6, 2010. Since June 12, 2018, the Veteran has been rated at 60% for emphysema.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's respiratory disability manifested with symptoms warranting a 60% rating under DC 6603 for emphysema since June 12, 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- asthmatic bronchitis, emphysema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- June 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19146041
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