The Board granted the restoration of a 60 percent rating for chronic bronchitis and COPD, from January 1, 2021, as the reduction was improper.
The deciding factor: The January 2020 VA examination did not include maximum oxygen consumption results, making it less full and complete than the November 2019 VA examination used to establish the higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic bronchitis, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder), lung cancer, Parkinson's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- June 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25054553
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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