Partly granted
The Board granted a higher initial disability rating of 30 percent for residuals of right lower lobe resection but denied higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tension headaches.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximating FEV-1 of 56- to 70 percent predicted, or FEV-1/FVC of 56 to 70 percent, which warranted a higher initial 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 6844.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of right lower lobe resection, Bilateral hearing loss, Tension headaches, Parathyroid disorder with kidney stones
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25092436
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