The veteran's service-connected left leg compartment syndrome, sickle cell anemia, and cholecystectomy residuals are all rated at the maximum schedular ratings. The appeals for increased ratings have been denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher rating as none of the conditions meet the criteria for more severe impairment or disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Left leg compartment syndrome, Sickle cell anemia, Residuals of cholecystectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 29, 2005
- Citation
- 0523762
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hepatitis B infection, prostate cancer with voiding dysfunction, PTSD, and various neuropathies, have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his physical limitations. The Board has determined that the criteria for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance are met.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's blurred vision is not related to service, and his heart disorder, enlarged heart, was not shown in service. His sickle cell anemia, kidney disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder with neurobehavioral effects, transient ischemic attacks, headache disorder, heat exhaustion, chronic pain, leukemia, and bladder disorder are not presumed or otherwise linked to service.,The Veteran's current conditions do not meet the criteria for service connection due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right and left leg disabilities, specifically right leg compartment syndrome and left leg compartment syndrome, are rated at 10 percent each prior to July 18, 2014 for the right leg and March 6, 2015 for the left leg. The Board has granted these ratings but has also remanded the issues of determining appropriate ratings from September 1, 2014 (right leg) and May 1, 2015 (left leg).
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's low back disability, MDD, and GERD have been granted increased ratings. The cholecystectomy residuals are not compensable.
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