casscntyman Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 I have just received the results of my PFT for my C & P exam and need help in understanding them. Actual Pred. %Pred FVC 4.05 5.95 68 FEV1 2.50 4.61 54 EV1 62 78 FEF 25% 3.59 3.59 41 FEF 50% 1.59 5.12 31 FEF 75% 0.57 1.88 30 FEF MAX 6.25 11.02 57 FEF 25-75% 1.29 3.99 32 FEF 75-85% .34 DLCO 37.66 39.07 96 Alveolar Volume 6.27 7.97 79 DL/VA 6.01 4.90 123 Any help appreciated, Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berta Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I can't interpret this Pulmonary Function test but am sure others here are familiar with them. Did the C & P examiner state that this condition was 'more then likely' due to your service in the C & P results? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casscntyman Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 I was medically discharged in 1990 at a 10% rating service connected for asthma. I have tried to get the rating increase twice. Once in 2002 and this current situation. All of my medical records state that I have COPD. This is stated by a pulmonary doctor as well as a Radiologist MD. It was denied the first time because they said I continued to smoke and that I wasn't taking my meds both of which are false. I have never smoked and my medical records confirm that. I have also taken at least 3 up to 5 which I am currently taking for this condition. I never got the denial letter etc. but found them when my mother died going through her things recently. I was working and traveling a lot and didn't follow through at that time. Grant a higher rating back to that time. I believe given the facts in my service record I should have been at 30 % at my discharge date. I also have sleep apnea and am Bipolar. I was diagnosed several years after discharge. I appreciate you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlie Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Welcome to hadit.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain soggy Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I have just received the results of my PFT for my C & P exam and need help in understanding them. Actual Pred. %Pred FVC 4.05 5.95 68 FEV1 2.50 4.61 54 EV1 62 78 FEF 25% 3.59 3.59 41 FEF 50% 1.59 5.12 31 FEF 75% 0.57 1.88 30 FEF MAX 6.25 11.02 57 FEF 25-75% 1.29 3.99 32 FEF 75-85% .34 DLCO 37.66 39.07 96 Alveolar Volume 6.27 7.97 79 You have moderate COPD. Google 38cfr4.97 for information on how the VA will rate your test results. I have similar results from my pulmonary test C&P and was rated at 30 %. Also you can go to google and type in "how to interpret pulmonary test results" and get a lot of information on COPD and test results. Good luck with you claim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I have just received the results of my PFT for my C & P exam and need help in understanding them.
Actual Pred. %Pred
FVC 4.05 5.95 68
FEV1 2.50 4.61 54
EV1 62 78
FEF 25% 3.59 3.59 41
FEF 50% 1.59 5.12 31
FEF 75% 0.57 1.88 30
FEF MAX 6.25 11.02 57
FEF 25-75% 1.29 3.99 32
FEF 75-85% .34
DLCO 37.66 39.07 96
Alveolar Volume 6.27 7.97 79
DL/VA 6.01 4.90 123
Any help appreciated,
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