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Denied

The appeal for an increased disability rating for service-connected hemopneumothorax from January 14, 2017 was denied because the required criteria were not met.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's condition met the criteria for a higher disability rating during the relevant period.

Claimed conditions
hemopneumothorax
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
January 21, 2025
Citation
25000717

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