The veteran's initial claim for an increased evaluation for her pulmonary emboli was denied, and the RO assigned a 60 percent evaluation effective November 1, 2001.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as of October 7, 1996, due to lack of findings of pulmonary hypertension, right ventricular hypertrophy or cor pulmonale.
- Claimed conditions
- Pulmonary Emboli
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2002
- Citation
- 0218266
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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