The Board denied an increased rating for residuals of lung cancer and a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's current disability level does not warrant a higher rating, and the evidence shows he is capable of performing sedentary employment.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations indicated that the Veteran’s current disability level did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6844, and his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of lung cancer, status post rhinoplasty with bone graft, scar associated with right upper lobectomy, bone graft in site, right iliac crest, status post excision of fibrofatty connective tissue, left middle finger
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- June 12, 2018
- Citation
- 18110403
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