The Veteran is granted a 30 percent rating for pulmonary fibrosis status post left lung resection from October 30, 2009 to June 23, 2016.,The Veteran's residual scars are rated at 10 percent since June 23, 2016. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for these scars.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations consistently showed FEV-1 results as most accurately reflecting the severity of the Veteran's pulmonary fibrosis and residual scars.
- Claimed conditions
- Pulmonary Fibrosis, Residual Scars Post Left Lung Resection
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 17, 2017
- Citation
- 1708176
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
The Veteran is granted an initial evaluation of 100 percent for COPD and associated conditions, including chronic pulmonary hypertension, from the date she filed her claim in April 2018.
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