The Veteran's disability rating for residuals of shell fragment wounds, left chest thoracotomy and restrictive pulmonary disease with scar was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to March 1, 2010.,The Veteran's disability rating for residuals of shell fragment wounds, left chest thoracotomy and restrictive pulmonary disease with scar was also denied after March 1, 2010, as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The deciding factor: The Veteran’s PFT results prior to March 1, 2010 did not warrant a disability rating in excess of 20 percent.,After March 1, 2010, the Veteran's PFT results did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 60 percent.

Claimed conditions

residuals of shell fragment wounds, left chest thoracotomy, restrictive pulmonary disease with scar

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

60%

Decision date

August 26, 2019

Citation

19165849

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