Granted
The veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to include emphysema from December 4, 2023.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's COPD and emphysema have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since at least 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) to include emphysema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25097508
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