What Does This Mean Copd?

[lcplcookba1]

Way over my pay grade

SECTION IV: Diagnostic testing
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Have imaging studies or procedures been performed? Yes
[X] Chest x-ray
Date: 1/13
Results: Normal
Has pulmonary function testing (PFT) been performed? Yes
Do PFT results reported below accurately reflect the Veteran's
current
pulmonary function? Yes
PFT results
Date: 1/9/15
Pre-bronchodilator: Post-bronchodilator, if indicated:
FVC: 58% predicted FVC: 64% predicted
FEV-1: 49% predicted FEV-1: 62% predicted
FEV-1/FVC: 85% FEV-1/FVC: 95%
DLCO: 71% predicted DLCO: % predicted
Which test result most accurately reflects the Veteran's level of
disability
(based on the condition that is being evaluated for this report): FEV-1%

[iceturkee]

copd is chronic obstructive pulminary disease

[Berta]

"based on the condition that is being evaluated for this report): FEV-1%"

Did you claim COPD?

Do you have an inservice nexus for COPD?

[lcplcookba1]

"based on the condition that is being evaluated for this report): FEV-1%"

Did you claim COPD?

Do you have an inservice nexus for COPD?

I have SC Chronic Bronchitis

Also see my C&P exam located her, thanks!

Edited January 26, 2015 by lcplcookba1

[Gastone]

ICPL: Do you have a COPD Comp claim in? My dad was a long time multi pac a day smoker from early youth. Quit smoking when he was about 67 and developed COPD a yr or so before he died @ 85. With heavy smokers, I don't think it's a question of if COPD will develop but more of a when. Have you been DX'd with COPD?

Semper Fi

Gastone

[lcplcookba1]

so from the chart it looks like a rating of 30% is warrented but my FEV-1 numbers before the inhaler was 49 which would warrent 60% is this apealable if thats what they decide to do?

[lcplcookba1]

ICPL: Do you have a COPD Comp claim in? My dad was a long time multi pac a day smoker from early youth. Quit smoking when he was about 67 and developed COPD a yr or so before he died @ 85. With heavy smokers, I don't think it's a question of if COPD will develop but more of a when. Have you been DX'd with COPD?

Semper Fi

Gastone

Hey Bro Yes I applied for a new claim secondary to Bronchitis but not sure if they will rate me, they should I think