The Veteran's claim for an increased initial disability rating of asbestosis prior to May 31, 2017 was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating and that the Veteran's symptoms were adequately addressed by the current 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner stated that the DLCO test most accurately reflected the Veteran's level of disability for asbestosis, and provided sound medical rationale for using this test result over PFT results. The evidence did not show an FVC or exercise capacity limitation warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Asbestosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 15, 2022
- Citation
- 22063823
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- Denied
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