The Board has granted a higher rating of 60 percent for the veteran's service-connected pneumothorax, finding that his FEV-1 score was between 40 and 55 percent of predicted value post-bronchodilatation.
The deciding factor: The VA pulmonary function tests showed FEV-1 scores between 40 and 55 percent of the predicted value, which meets the criteria for a 60 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 6843.
- Claimed conditions
- pneumothorax
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- June 27, 2002
- Citation
- 0206946
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 0206946.
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma, sarcoidosis, and pneumothorax to correct pre-decision duty-to-assist errors.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a respiratory/lung disability to obtain additional evidence, including inpatient records from a German hospital and an adequate VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claim for service connection of respiratory disabilities, including asthma and COPD, due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran will undergo another VA examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection for pneumothorax and secondary service connection for intercostal neuralgia were granted with effective dates of December 30, 2021, and May 12, 2022 respectively. The appeal for an earlier effective date is denied.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.