The Veteran's pulmonary infarction residuals have been manifested by dyspnea on exertion and pleural parenchymal scarring, with FEV-1 value of no less than 66 percent, FEV-1/FVC value of no less than 63 percent, and DLCO (SB) value of no less than 62 percent; there was no cor pulmonale, right ventricular hypertrophy, pulmonary hypertension, or restrictive airway disease. The RO assigned a 30% evaluation for residuals of pulmonary infarction effective from June 7, 2010.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's predominant disorder responsible for his limitation of pulmonary function was COPD and provided an interpretation of the PFT findings that most accurately reflected the level of disability as the DLCO values. The FEV-1 value of no less than 66 percent, FEV-1/FVC value of no less than 63 percent, and DLCO (SB) value of no less than 62 percent were consistent with a 30% evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Right hand disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 13, 2013
- Citation
- 1308507
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