The Board has determined that the veteran's interstitial fibrosis does not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent, as his forced vital capacity (FVC) and diffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide by the single breath method (DLCO (SB)) have consistently been within normal ranges.
The deciding factor: The veteran's interstitial fibrosis does not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent as established under Diagnostic Code 6833, due to consistent FVC and DLCO (SB) levels being within normal ranges throughout his claims period.
- Claimed conditions
- Interstitial Fibrosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 26, 2007
- Citation
- 0730390
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