The Veteran's asbestosis with COPD, along with other service-connected conditions, has been granted a 100% rating effective August 15, 2018. The decision also grants special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's asbestosis with COPD was found to meet the criteria for a 100% rating based on maximum exercise capacity less than 15 ml/kg/min oxygen consumption with cardiorespiratory limitation.
- Claimed conditions
- Asbestosis with COPD, Pulmonary Hypertension, Bronchiectasis, Pulmonary Nodule
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 20, 2024
- Citation
- 24008283
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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, pulmonary hypertension, and congestive heart failure, all as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected asthma and OSA.
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