The Veteran's bronchitis with early COPD has been manifested by forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV-1) greater than 80-percent predicted, ratio of FEV-1 to forced vital capacity (FEV-1/FVC) greater than 80 percent, and diffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide by the single breath method (DLCO (SB)) greater than 80-percent predicted. However, an initial compensable rating is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's FEV-1 and FEV-1/FVC values were consistently above 80 percent post-bronchodilator, meeting the criteria for a noncompensable (zero percent) rating under Diagnostic Code 6600. The Veteran's DLCO (SB) was not tested.
- Claimed conditions
- bronchitis, early COPD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- December 3, 2010
- Citation
- 1045270
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