The veteran's small airways disease was rated at 30 percent prior to April 5, 2001 and increased to 60 percent effective from that date. The current rating of 60 percent is maintained.
The deciding factor: Pulmonary function studies conducted in April 2001 and thereafter did not show FEV-1, FEV-1/FVC ratio, or DLCO(SB) values less than 40% to warrant a higher evaluation. The veteran's maximum exercise tolerance was within normal limits.
- Claimed conditions
- small airways disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- August 4, 2003
- Citation
- 0318929
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