The Board denied an increased rating for the residuals of a left pneumothorax, finding no basis to assign a compensable evaluation under either the old or new respiratory regulations.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a diagnosis with respect to the residuals of a pneumothorax and the results of pulmonary function tests were consistent with a noncompensable evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Pneumothorax
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 28, 2000
- Citation
- 0022819
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