The Veteran's service connection claim for COPD is granted as his symptoms are indistinguishable from those of his service-connected pulmonary fibrosis with asbestosis.,An initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with dementia prior to March 18, 2022, is denied due to the Veteran's symptoms not meeting the criteria for a higher disability rating.
The deciding factor: The COPD diagnosis is indistinguishable from the service-connected pulmonary fibrosis with asbestosis.,PTSD with dementia does not meet the criteria for a 100 percent rating prior to March 18, 2022.
- Claimed conditions
- COPD, Pulmonary Fibrosis with Asbestosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 26, 2022
- Citation
- 22060127
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for COPD, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's respiratory condition and his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions and a TDIU, as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these disabilities were related to the Veteran's military service.
- Granted
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- Denied
The Board denied an effective date earlier than August 10, 2022, for the grant of a 60 percent rating for sarcoidosis, asthma, chronic bronchitis, and COPD.
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