The Veteran's respiratory disorder (asbestosis) has been manifested by a Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) of no less than 75 percent predicted and a Diffusion Capacity of the Lung for Carbon Monoxide by the Single Breath Method (DLCO (SB)) of no less than 66 percent predicted. The preponderance of evidence does not warrant an increased disability rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's respiratory disorder did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6833, as his Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) was no less than 75 percent predicted and Diffusion Capacity of the Lung for Carbon Monoxide by the Single Breath Method (DLCO (SB)) was no less than 66 percent predicted.
- Claimed conditions
- pulmonary asbestosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 23, 2012
- Citation
- 1206668
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because his representative withdrew the appeal prior to a decision being made.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal of a compensable disability rating for pulmonary asbestosis due to a remand in another case, and no new claim was filed between the previous decision and this one.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence to determine the severity of the Veteran's pulmonary asbestosis during the period on appeal, and whether it is possible to separate its effects from his non-service-connected renal cancer with metastasis to the lung.
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