Partly granted
The veteran is granted a 50% rating for asbestosis-related pulmonary fibrosis with OSA from March 13, 2019. Other issues are remanded for further review.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's need for a CPAP machine starting from March 13, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- asbestosis-related pulmonary fibrosis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- 25000657
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