The Veteran's pleural plaques did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating as per VA regulations, and his PFT results were within normal limits.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's pleural plaques did not show FEV-1 of 71 to 80 percent predicted or DLCO (SB) of 66 to 80 percent predicted in the required tests.
- Claimed conditions
- pleural plaques
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2020
- Citation
- A20017724
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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