The Veteran's bronchiectasis with COPD is manifested by a productive cough without weight loss, anorexia, or frank hemoptysis. The FEV-1 is 65 percent of predicted value and the ratio FEV-1/FVC is 103 percent of predicted value. Diffusion Capacity of the Lung for Carbon Monoxide by the Single Breath Method (DLCO(SB)) is 90 percent of predicted value. The criteria for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent have not been met.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's FEV-1 and FEV/FVC ratio do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DCs 6600 or 6601, as they are within normal limits with no incapacitating episodes due to respiratory problems during the past year.
- Claimed conditions
- bronchiectasis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 2, 2010
- Citation
- 1007829
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