The Veteran's cystic fibrosis with asthma and pneumonia was rated as 30 percent disabling prior to April 12, 2012.,From April 12, 2012 to May 18, 2016, the Veteran's disability rating was increased to 60 percent.,Beginning May 18, 2016, a higher rating is not warranted due to lack of incapacitating episodes and other criteria.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the requirements for TDIU.
The deciding factor: Prior to April 12, 2012, the Veteran did not have four to six weeks of incapacitation per year as required by Diagnostic Code 6601.,From April 12, 2012 to May 18, 2016, the Veteran's maximum oxygen consumption was between 15 and 20 ml/kg (with cardiorespiratory limit), meeting the criteria for a 60 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 6603.,Beginning May 18, 2016, the Veteran did not meet the criteria for higher ratings due to lack of incapacitating episodes and other conditions.,The evidence does not indicate that the Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Cystic Fibrosis, Asthma, Pneumonia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 25, 2018
- Citation
- 18144691
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