C & P Pft Results

[casscntyman]

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

[Berta]

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?

[casscntyman]

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.

[carlie]

Welcome to hadit.com

[captain soggy]

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.