The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for bronchitis with a history of bronchiectasis and entitlement to TDIU were denied due to the lack of evidence supporting higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show FEV-1 less than 56 percent predicted; or, FEV-1/FVC less than 56 percent; or, DLCO(SB) less than 56 percent predicted; or, maximum oxygen consumption equal to or less than 15 to 20 milligrams/kilograms/minute; or, cor pulmonale; or, right ventricular hypertrophy; or, pulmonary hypertension; or, episode(s) of acute respiratory failure; or, requirement of outpatient oxygen therapy.
- Claimed conditions
- bronchitis with a history of bronchiectasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2009
- Citation
- 0911360
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