C & P Exam Results,

[casscntyman]

My Compensation was raised from 10% to 60%, going from just a 10% asthma rating to a combined rating of asthma/COPD 60%.

Asthma was diagnosed in 1988 two years prior to discharge with an ICD code of 493..90.

COPD was diagnosed in 1992 with an ICD code of 496.

This C & P exam was the first time I had ever heard COPD mentioned during the exam. I cannot find it in my medical records but the information was noted that it was taken from my C-File.

PFT results from C & P April 5, 2012

Pre-bonchodilator: Post-bronchodilator, if indicated

FVC: 70 % predicted FVC: 84 % predicted

FEV-1: 60 % predicted FEV-1: 74 % predicted

FEV-1/FVC: 78 % predicted FEV-1/FVC 68 % predicted

DLCO: 102 % predicted DLCO: % predicted

For this C & P they used the FEV-1% Predicted to determine level of disability.

As far as Medications: Oral or parenteral corticosteroid medication. (intermittent), inhalation bronchodilator therapy daily, anti-inflamatory medication daily, albuterol, Sumbicort, Albuterol nebulizer as well as oral bronchodilators daily.

If anyone could shed any light on this information or explain why I did not have a combined rating since 1992 I would appreciate it. Thanks for your time.

Edited November 15, 2012 by casscntyman