The Veteran's COPD is rated at 60 percent, and the combined rating of all service-connected disabilities exceeds 70 percent. The Veteran meets the criteria for a TDIU since his service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's COPD disability has been rated at 60 percent, which is sufficient to meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU due to the combined rating of all service-connected disabilities exceeding 70 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- COPD (previously rated as hyperactive airways disorder with recurrent bronchospasms), xerostomia (dry mouth)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- May 10, 2021
- Citation
- 21028005
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