The Veteran's bronchiectasis with COPD was granted a 100% disability rating effective from December 5, 2023. Prior to May 9, 2023, the condition resulted in at worst FEV-1 of 56 percent predicted and DLCO of 56 percent predicted; from May 9, 2023 to December 4, 2023, it resulted in near constant coughing with purulent sputum requiring antibiotic usage almost continuously. From December 5, 2023, the condition resulted in hypoxic respiratory failure and outpatient oxygen therapy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bronchiectasis with COPD caused severe pulmonary impairment resulting in hypoxic respiratory failure from December 5, 2023 onwards.
- Claimed conditions
- bronchiectasis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 31, 2024
- Citation
- 24034836
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