The Board has determined that the veteran's asbestosis is manifested by a Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) of 51-64 percent predicted, which meets the criteria for a 60 percent disability rating under the revised rating schedule. The original and revised rating criteria have been applied to determine this effective date.
The deciding factor: The veteran's asbestosis is manifested by an FVC of 51-64 percent predicted, meeting the criteria for a 60 percent disability rating under the revised rating schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- Asbestosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- June 15, 2000
- Citation
- 0015943
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