The Veteran's tuberculosis, inactive (no activity ever shown), with bronchiectasis, was evaluated as 30 percent disabling prior to June 1, 2010. The rating has since been increased to 100 percent effective from June 1, 2010.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's tuberculosis and bronchiectasis were productive of a disability picture that more nearly approximated FEV-1/FVC of 56 to 70 percent, but not incapacitating episodes or FEV-1 of 40-to 55-percent of predicted value; FEV-1/FVC of 40 to 55 percent; DLCO (SB) of 40-to 55-percent of predicted value; or maximum oxygen consumption of 15 to 20 ml/kg/min with cardiorespiratory limit.
- Claimed conditions
- inactive pulmonary tuberculosis, bronchiectasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 1, 2010
- Citation
- 1041045
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