The veteran's post-operative residuals of a right upper lobectomy for adenocarcinoma of the lung are rated at 30 percent since January 24, 2003.,Radiation dermatitis is currently rated at 10 percent since January 24, 2003. Prior to that date, it was rated as noncompensable (0 percent).,The veteran's post-operative thoracotomy scar has been rated as noncompensable since July 16, 1999.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected conditions have resulted in ongoing symptoms that necessitate the current ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative residuals of a right upper lobectomy for adenocarcinoma of the lung, radiation dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 16, 2005
- Citation
- 0530860
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