The reduction in the disability evaluation for lung cancer with hematologic and lymphatic involvement from 100 percent to 10 percent effective April 1, 2017 was proper. The appeal is denied. For the period prior to November 12, 2019, the Veteran's residuals of lung cancer status post lobectomy are rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The pre-bronchodilator PFT results showed FEV-1 of 74% predicted, FEV-1/FVC of 104%, and DLCO of 69%. These results do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6844.
- Claimed conditions
- lung cancer with hematologic and lymphatic involvement, residuals of lung cancer status post lobectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 3, 2020
- Citation
- 20070785
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