The Veteran's asbestosis with pleural plaques has been manifested by FVC and DLCO results above 80 percent predicted, thus not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: PFTs showed FVC and/or DLCO greater than or equal to 80 percent predicted, which does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under DC 6833.
- Claimed conditions
- asbestosis with pleural plaques
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 1, 2017
- Citation
- 1736839
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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