The Board found that the reduction in the evaluation for pleural asbestosis from 30 percent to noncompensable was proper and a compensable rating is not warranted for the period beginning June 1, 2008.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's pleural asbestosis did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation based on post-bronchodilator pulmonary function test results.
- Claimed conditions
- pleural asbestosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2010
- Citation
- 1016005
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- Granted
The Veteran's asbestosis was rated at a maximum of 10 percent, the highest available rating under the applicable diagnostic code.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate his claim for service connection for a lung disability. The Veteran's current pulmonary diagnoses may be associated with service, including exposure to asbestos.
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