The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including asthma with chronic bronchitis and obstructive sleep apnea, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since January 13, 2022.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has a combined rating of 100% due to his service-connected disabilities, which include asthma with chronic bronchitis and obstructive sleep apnea. These conditions have significantly impacted the Veteran's ability to work.
- Claimed conditions
- Asthma with chronic bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with obstructive sleep apnea, Mild concentric left ventricular hypertrophy, Sinusitis, Allergic rhinitis, Hypertension, Left and right ankle conditions, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Residual right hamstring muscle fibrosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- September 29, 2023
- Citation
- 23054520
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What this means for you
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