The Veteran's initial rating for asbestosis and lung cancer was denied, with a current effective date of August 29, 2008. The VA found that the Veteran's Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) has been at least 68 percent of predicted; his Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second (FEV-1) has been at least 59 percent of predicted; and his FEV-1/FVC has been at least 61 percent. The VA also found that Diffusion Capacity of the Lung for Carbon Monoxide by the Single Breath Method (DLCO (SB)) has been at least 81.7 percent of predicted, which meets the criteria for a 30% rating under the General Rating Formula for Interstitial Lung Disease.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the Veteran's Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) and other lung function tests did not meet the criteria for higher ratings as his FVC was at least 68 percent of predicted, FEV-1/FVC was at least 61 percent, and DLCO (SB) was at least 81.7 percent of predicted.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart disability, Asbestosis, Lung cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 15, 2014
- Citation
- 1422044
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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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