The Veteran's lung condition, characterized by lung scarring and calcified pleural plaques, was evaluated as noncompensable (0%) from August 24, 2015 to June 27, 2017. Beginning June 27, 2017, a 30% evaluation for the condition is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lung function tests showed FVC and DLCO (SB) within normal or near-normal ranges until June 27, 2017, when they began to decline. The Veteran has not exhibited severe pulmonary impairment such as FVC of less than 50% predicted, DLCO (SB) of less than 40% predicted, maximum exercise capacity of less than 15 ml/kg/min oxygen consumption with cardiorespiratory limitation, or cor pulmonale or pulmonary hypertension.
- Claimed conditions
- lung scarring, calcified pleural plaques
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19112259
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 940 · Granted: 21% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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