The Veteran's lung cancer residuals are rated at a compensable level of 30 percent from March 18, 2019 to November 14, 2019 and at a higher level thereafter.,The Veteran's coronary artery disease is currently rated at 60 percent since August 2019. The RO found that the most accurate measure was FEV-1/FVC of 101%.,The Veteran's diabetes is rated at 20 percent, which does not meet his claim for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: FEV-1/FVC value of 101% in the November 2019 VA examination was considered most representative and led to the current compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes, coronary artery disease, lung cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 21, 2021
- Citation
- A21017096
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