The Veteran's asbestos related lung disease has not been rated higher than 30 percent prior to November 3, 2010.,From November 3, 2010 to September 17, 2013, the Veteran is entitled to a rating of at least 30 percent for his asbestos related lung disease.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and PFTs conducted prior to November 3, 2010 did not show FVC results below 65% predicted or DLCO (SB) below 56% predicted.
- Claimed conditions
- Asbestos-related lung disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 22, 2017
- Citation
- 1753561
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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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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
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