The Veteran's service-connected left lung disorder has been adequately compensated by the rating schedule, and that disability does not present an exceptional or unusual disability picture with marked interference with employment. The preponderance of evidence weighs against a finding of significant impairment resulting from his service-connected left lung disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's pulmonary function test results do not represent any significant impairment resulting from his service-connected left lung disorder, as opposed to his nonservice-connected respiratory conditions (COPD, asthma, carcinoid syndrome, flushing spells, emphysema, and obstructive sleep apnea).
- Claimed conditions
- left lung disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2011
- Citation
- 1145137
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What this means for you
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for a left lung disorder because no new and material evidence was submitted to support the claim.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches, left lung disorder, lipomas, muscle deterioration disorder, and bone degeneration disorder. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing a direct link to his military service or exposure to contaminants.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal was remanded due to procedural issues, specifically the incorrect filing of a notice of disagreement (NOD) in the legacy system. The Board finds that VA waived this requirement and now requires an SOC for his claims.
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