The veteran's service-connected pulmonary embolus, alone and without considering other conditions, resulted in mild respiratory impairment. Therefore, a 10 percent evaluation is granted for the purpose of accrued benefits.
The deciding factor: Pulmonary function testing prior to and after the pulmonary embolus indicated mild respiratory impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Pulmonary Embolus, Chronic Bronchitis, Left Lower Lobe Lobectomy, Congestive Heart Failure
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 3, 2002
- Citation
- 0211160
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