The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for residuals of lung cancer, finding that there was no evidence to support an evaluation in excess of 10 percent from July 1, 1999 to March 25, 2003.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence showing FEV-1 of 56 to 70 percent predicted, FEV-1/FVC of 56 to 70-percent predicted, or DLCO (SB) of 56 to 65-percent predicted during the period from July 1, 1999 to March 25, 2003.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of lung cancer
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 9, 2006
- Citation
- 0606756
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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