The Veteran's residuals of left pneumothorax have been rated at 10 percent since July 2003, based on FEV-1/FVC readings. The most recent testing in June 2009 showed a pre-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC of 73%, corresponding to the current 10% disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's residuals of left pneumothorax have been rated based on pulmonary function tests, which consistently show FEV-1/FVC readings below 80 percent predicted value.
- Claimed conditions
- left pneumothorax
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 12, 2009
- Citation
- 0930279
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What this means for you
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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).
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