The Board has granted increased disability ratings for the veteran's service-connected pernicious anemia and right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, but denied entitlement to TDIU due to lack of evidence showing that her service-connected disabilities render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: The clinical findings did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7700 (pernicious anemia) and Diagnostic Code 8515 (right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome).
- Claimed conditions
- Pernicious Anemia, Right Wrist Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 21, 2003
- Citation
- 0316899
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