Partly granted
The Board granted a finding of total disability based on individual unemployability due to service-connected COPD but denied an increased rating in excess of 60 percent for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's respiratory condition impacted his ability to work, and he had lost several weeks of work in the last 12 months. However, his COPD did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25087661
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