The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for asbestos related pleural plaques was denied. The RO assigned a 30 percent rating effective from November 4, 2004.
The deciding factor: The VA Compensation and Pension examination showed severe restrictive lung disease with no bronchodilator response, consistent with the Veteran's asbestos exposure history.
- Claimed conditions
- asbestos related pleural plaques
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 27, 2010
- Citation
- 1036523
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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