The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for asbestos related pleural disease, in the form of bilateral calcified pleural plaques, was denied as the evidence did not support a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's pulmonary function test results showed FVC at 85% and DLCO (SB) at 105%, which do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 6833.
- Claimed conditions
- asbestos related pleural disease, in the form of bilateral calcified pleural plaques
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 22, 2008
- Citation
- 0816822
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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