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carlie
I have recently received a decision from BVA with the Order and Remand instructions.
One issue addressed in the order states:
Service connection for Asthma and Bronchitis is granted.
(I will be having a PFT done at my VAMC for C&P purposes to determine current level of disability, in 2 weeks)
In studying the Schedule for Respiratory, I have always been focused on FEV results, for Asthma.
Under the Asthma criteria, my medical evidence meets the 30 percent criteria (shown by my 2008 PFT results).
Sec. 6602 Asthma, bronchial: FEV-1 of 56- to 70-percent predicted, or; FEV-1/FVC of 56 30 to 70 percent, or; daily inhalational or oral bronchodilator therapy, or; inhalational anti-inflammatory medication...
I have just realized in the Schedule Criteria for Bronchitis there are other criteria that can be met.
It falls under one of the "ors" and is a DLCO percentage found in the PFT test.
Under the Bronchitis criteria, my medical evidence meets the 60 percent criteria (shown by my 2008 PFT results),
which shows DLCO (SB) is 52.7 percent of predicted.
6600 Bronchitis, chronic:
6600 Bronchitis, chronic: FEV-1 less than 40 percent of predicted value, or; the 100 ratio of Forced Expiratory Volume in one second to Forced Vital Capacity (FEV-1/FVC) less than 40 percent,
or; Diffusion Capacity of the Lung for Carbon Monoxide by the Single Breath Method (DLCO (SB) less than 40-percent predicted, or; maximum exercise capacity less than 15 ml/ kg/min oxygen consumption (with cardiac or respiratory limitation), or; cor pulmonale (right heart failure), or; right ventricular hypertrophy, or; pulmonary hypertension (shown by Echo or cardiac catheterization), or; episode(s) of acute respiratory failure, or; requires outpatient oxygen therapy............................................
FEV-1 of 40- to 55-percent predicted, or; FEV-1/FVC of 40 60
to 55 percent, or; DLCO (SB) of 40- to 55-percent predicted, or;
maximum oxygen consumption of 15 to 20 ml/ kg/min (with cardiorespiratory limit)......
Since the BVA has stated I am now SC'd for Asthma and Bronchitis - I believe the regs state something to the effect
of compensating the veteran at the highest level allowable.
Here is my question for right now is, Am I understanding this correctly and that I should be compensated under
the criteria for Bronchitis versus Asthma as I should receive 60 percent under Bronchitis versus only 30 percent
under Asthma.
Thanks for any and all replies.
Carlie passed away in November 2015 she is missed.
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