The veteran's service-connected asbestosis was rated at 60 percent from September 23, 2005, to March 23, 2006, and the Board found that a rating in excess of 60 percent is not warranted for any time during this period. The veteran also received a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The PFT results from September 23, 2005, met the criteria for a 60 percent rating under Code 6833, but there was no evidence of FVC less than 50-percent predicted or DLCO (SB) less than 40-percent predicted after that date.
- Claimed conditions
- asbestosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- May 7, 2008
- Citation
- 0815163
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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