The Veteran's lung disability was rated at 30 percent prior to January 21, 2010 and denied for higher ratings. From January 21, 2010 to November 27, 2011, the Veteran received a non-compensable rating which was also denied. Beginning from November 27, 2011, he received a 10 percent rating which was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on pulmonary function test results that would warrant an increased disability rating under Diagnostic Code 6845.
- Claimed conditions
- pleural effusion with a restrictive ventilatory defect
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20002423
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.
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