Denied
The Board denied an effective date earlier than August 10, 2022, for the grant of a 60 percent rating for sarcoidosis, asthma, chronic bronchitis, and COPD.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an earlier effective date as it was factually ascertainable that the Veteran's disability warranted a higher rating only after August 10, 2022, which is the effective date of the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- Sarcoidosis, Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis, COPD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106615
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