The Veteran's pleural plaques lung disability is characterized by a post-bronchodilator forced vital capacity (FVC) of 57.52 percent of its predicted value, which meets the criteria for a 60% rating under the Rating Schedule.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence shows that the Veteran's pleural plaques lung disability has FVC and DLCO (SB) percentages between 50- to 64-percent predicted, warranting a 60% disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- pleural plaques
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- November 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19190252
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for a new VA examination to ensure compliance with prior directives and to evaluate the current severity of the Veteran's respiratory disability.
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