The Veteran's lung disability, now diagnosed as COPD, is rated at a 10% since January 27, 2019. Prior to that date, the rating was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s FEV-1 and FEV-1/FVC were not within the criteria for a compensable rating prior to January 27, 2019, but since then they have met the criteria for a 10% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 1, 2021
- Citation
- 21005359
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable evaluation of service-connected COPD to ensure a proper medical examination is conducted.
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