Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as the evidence did not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The FEV-1 and FEV-1/FVC percentages were below the threshold required for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25018501
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