The Veteran's asbestosis with calcified plaques is rated at 30 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board found that his pre-bronchodilator FVC results were not supportive of a higher rating and did not indicate cor pulmonale or pulmonary hypertension. For TDIU, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s asbestosis with calcified plaques does not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent due to lack of cor pulmonale, pulmonary hypertension, maximum exercise capacity, or outpatient oxygen therapy. The TDIU claim was denied because his service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Asbestosis with calcified plaques, Chronic sinusitis, Esophageal stricture associated with Barrett's esophagus and intramucosal adenocarcinoma of the esophagus with ulcer, Barrett's and intramucosal adenocarcinoma of the esophagus with ulcer, Deviated septum
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 24, 2021
- Citation
- 21031709
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