The veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of hemothorax were denied as his lung disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.
The deciding factor: The veteran's lung disability, as evidenced by pulmonary function tests and physical examination findings, did not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 30 percent or 60 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- hemothorax
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 29, 2007
- Citation
- 0726941
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board is remanding the claim to determine if the Veteran's service-connected hemothorax or medications used for it contributed to his death. The appellant must provide additional evidence and argument.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether service-connected disabilities contributed to the Veteran's death.
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