Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 30 percent rating for COPD with bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the criteria for a 30 percent rating were met prior to August 31, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25021327
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