The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's service-connected pneumoconiosis, finding that the recent respiratory symptoms were not due to the service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner could not determine if the recent respiratory changes were related to the service-connected pneumoconiosis and concluded it was unlikely that they were.
- Claimed conditions
- pneumoconiosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 14, 2007
- Citation
- 0735909
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied a compensable evaluation for the Veteran's pneumoconiosis during the period on appeal, finding that his Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for pneumoconiosis and sinusitis due to in-service toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs) because of a duty to assist error. The claims will be reviewed again with additional medical opinions.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for pneumoconiosis as the evidence did not support a finding that his disability met the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for lung disability other than COPD, sinus infection, allergies and hypersensitivity, and COPD due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
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