The veteran's HIV-related illness is rated at a 30 percent evaluation, effective from the date of service connection in June 1998.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran's manifestations of HIV include recurrent diarrhea and thrush, which are subject to flare-ups. The medical records indicate that he has been on approved medication(s) for his condition throughout the period under consideration.
- Claimed conditions
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-related illness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 7, 2000
- Citation
- 0006077
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's HIV-related illness began during his active service and grants the claim for service connection.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for HIV-related illness was denied as the earliest possible effective date is August 4, 1986, which is the day following his separation from active service.
- Denied
The Veteran's HIV-related illness is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's HIV-related illness and determine whether his tongue lesion represents an opportunistic infection or neoplasm.
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