The Veteran's pleural plaques due to asbestos exposure with pulmonary problems have not met the criteria for a compensable rating prior to August 22, 2009, or in excess of 10 percent thereafter.
The deciding factor: Medical evidence does not show FVC of 75 to 80 percent predicted value or DLCO (SB) of 66 to 80 percent predicted value prior to August 22, 2009, and FVC of 65 to 74 percent predicted value or DLCO (SB) of 56 to 65 percent predicted value from and after August 22, 2009.
- Claimed conditions
- pleural plaques, pulmonary problems
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 22, 2011
- Citation
- 1123746
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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