Granted
The Board granted an initial 10 percent evaluation for interstitial lung disease with pulmonary fibrosis and dyspnea on exertion based on FEV-1 of 71 to 80 percent predicted.
The deciding factor: The PFT findings more nearly approximated the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6845, but did not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Interstitial lung disease with pulmonary fibrosis and dyspnea on exertion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25092390
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