The Veteran's lung condition was granted an initial rating of 20 percent prior to October 10, 2016, and a 30 percent rating thereafter.

The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran's lung disability manifested as a moderately severe injury of Muscle Group XXI from October 10, 2016, warranting a 30 percent rating. Prior to this date, the condition was rated at 20 percent.

Claimed conditions

lung condition, chest wall pain

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

30%

Decision date

March 19, 2025

Citation

25003731

Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine