The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for emphysema and COPD. Prior to November 21, 2022, the Veteran was granted a TDIU; from that date, the issue is dismissed as moot.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on presumptive service connection for chronic sinusitis due to exposure in Southwest Asia and the lack of evidence supporting a higher rating or additional disability impact for emphysema and COPD. The Veteran's combined ratings met the criteria for TDIU prior to November 21, 2022, but not after.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic sinusitis, emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24073008
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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