The Veteran's asbestosis-related pleural disease and interstitial fibrosis of the lungs were rated at 10 percent prior to October 21, 2009, and at 60 percent from October 21, 2009 to June 28, 2011. The Board found that these ratings did not meet the criteria for higher disability evaluations under the applicable rating schedule.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed FVC readings of up to 76.4% and DLCO readings of up to 78% during the initial period (prior to October 21, 2009), which did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating under DC 6833.
- Claimed conditions
- Asbestosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 12, 2017
- Citation
- 1745375
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