The VA determined that the veteran's pulmonary disability does not warrant a higher rating than 60 percent, as his FEV1 is greater than 40% of predicted value and other criteria for a higher rating are not met.
The deciding factor: The objective findings on examination do not meet the criteria for a higher schedular disability rating due to the veteran's pulmonary residuals being in line with the current 60 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Carcinoma of the Lung
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2000
- Citation
- 0002995
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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