The Veteran's residuals of pneumonia are not manifested by either a forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV-1) or by a ratio of FEV-1 to forced vital capacity (FVC) of 56 to 70 of that predicted, and thus the claim for a higher rating is denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show either a FEV-1 or FEV-1/FVC of 56 to 70 percent of that predicted, which are required for a higher disability rating under Diagnostic Code 6845.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of pneumonia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19106283
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals of pneumonia has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.
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