The Board denied a higher rating for the veteran's restrictive pulmonary disease, finding that his disability did not meet the criteria for a higher than 30 percent evaluation based on FEV-1 and DLCO(SB) tests.
The deciding factor: The veteran's FEV-1 was 67.7% predicted and FEV-1/FVC was 88%, which does not meet the required percentages (40 to 55%) for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6603.
- Claimed conditions
- restrictive pulmonary disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 2, 2008
- Citation
- 0818043
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran is granted an effective date of July 9, 2012 for a 60 percent rating for restrictive pulmonary disease. The decision was based on new and material evidence received within a year of the December 2013 rating action.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has ordered additional development due to the passage of time and the need for updated medical evaluations. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings will be reconsidered after all new evidence is obtained.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing at the RO.
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