The Veteran's service-connected asbestos-related pleural plaques were found to be productive of a disability picture that more nearly approximated Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) results from 75 to 80 percent of the predicted, warranting an initial rating of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The FVC test results ranged from 75 to 80 percent of predicted, which is consistent with a 10% evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6833.
- Claimed conditions
- Asbestos-related pleural plaques
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 20, 2012
- Citation
- 1221486
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's asbestos-related pleural plaques were granted a 60 percent rating from September 15, 2015 to February 5, 2018. The Board found that the evidence did not meet criteria for higher ratings and remanded issues related to TDIU prior to February 17, 2011.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected asbestos-related pleural plaques do not cause his respiratory symptoms or functional impairment, and the Board finds that a rating in excess of 10 percent is not warranted.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected asbestos-related pleural plaques is currently rated at 30 percent, effective July 12, 2012. The Board found that a higher rating was not warranted prior to this date.
- Denied
The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's asbestos-related pleural plaques prior to March 1, 2005, and a rating in excess of 10 percent from that date.
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