The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for asbestosis and denied a TDIU on an extraschedular basis. The Veteran's asbestosis was rated under the General Rating Formula for Interstitial Lung Disease, but his PFT results did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran’s asbestosis did not result in FVC of 65 to 74 percent predicted or DLCO (SB) of 56 to 65 percent predicted during any period on appeal, which are required for a rating in excess of 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- asbestosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20004998
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.
What you can do next
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