Granted
The Veteran's chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with asthma was granted a 100 percent rating from October 20, 2021, and special monthly compensation at the rate authorized under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(m) was granted from February 4, 2019, and at the rate authorized under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(n) was granted from October 20, 2021.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with asthma manifested in pulmonary hypertension shown by echocardiogram, which supported a 100 percent rating and special monthly compensation.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to include asthma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25086386
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