The veteran's polymyositis with interstitial lung disease has been rated at 60 percent since the initial grant of service connection in March 1993. The VA determined that his condition warranted this higher rating based on his pulmonary function tests showing DLCO (SB) between 40%-55% on 10 out of 13 tests, indicating a significant impairment.
The deciding factor: The veteran's pulmonary function test results supported the need for a higher rating as they indicated moderate to severe impairment in lung capacity and oxygen saturation levels.
- Claimed conditions
- polymyositis, interstitial lung disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- June 20, 2000
- Citation
- 0016376
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