Denied
The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent prior to March 22, 2022 and in excess of 50 percent thereafter for upper respiratory infection with chronic cough, emphysema, and sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's sleep apnea did not require use of a breathing assistance device such as CPAP machine or result in chronic respiratory failure prior to March 22, 2022. The severity of the overall disability does not warrant an elevation to the next higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- upper respiratory infection with chronic cough, emphysema, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25100492
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