The Board denied an increased rating for asbestosis, finding that the Veteran's condition did not meet criteria for a higher disability rating based on objective pulmonary function test results.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence showed that the Veteran’s asbestosis did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating under Diagnostic Code 6833.
- Claimed conditions
- Asbestosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 30, 2019
- Citation
- 19158966
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