The Veteran's lung blebs and nodules are currently rated as 10 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 6825, but do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on pulmonary function test results.,Gilbert's Disease is currently not service-connected.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lung blebs and nodules have consistently shown FVC to at least 92 percent predicted, FEV-1 to at least 96 percent predicted, and DLCO(SB) to at least 92 percent predicted, which do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Lung Blebs and Nodules, Gilbert's Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 16, 2017
- Citation
- 1752574
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