The Board denied an increased, compensable rating for chronic bronchitis but granted service connection for basal cell carcinoma.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating for chronic bronchitis based on pulmonary function tests. Service connection was granted for basal cell carcinoma due to the Veteran's active service in Southwest Asia.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic bronchitis, residuals, basal cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25038205
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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