The Board denied a compensable initial rating for the Veteran's asymptomatic pulmonary granuloma, finding that there is no evidence of current functional impairment or symptoms associated with the condition.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence showed that the Veteran’s left lung granuloma was asymptomatic and stable without any current residuals, and PFT results revealed abnormalities solely due to his COPD.
- Claimed conditions
- pulmonary granuloma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- October 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20069316
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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