The Veteran's COPD with asthma and bronchitis is granted an initial 60 percent rating, but no higher. Service connection for a hip disability is denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner indicated that the Veteran's respiratory conditions have required 4 or more intermittent courses or bursts of systemic (oral or parenteral) corticosteroids in the past 12 months, which meets the criteria for a 60 percent initial disability rating under DC 6602.
- Claimed conditions
- COPD with asthma and bronchitis, Hip Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- March 6, 2026
- Citation
- A26020406
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