The veteran's CREST syndrome is productive of moderate impairment of health, with occasional attacks of blanching or painful hands and esophageal stricture. The RO granted a 60 percent evaluation for the disability.
The deciding factor: The veteran's CREST syndrome resulted in moderate impairment of health, including Raynaud's phenomena, esophageal disease, sensitivity to cold, and thinning of skin on the hands. Frequent exacerbations were not demonstrated.
- Claimed conditions
- CREST syndrome, Right shoulder bursitis, Migratory arthralgias (shoulders, hips, knees, ankles), Biliary cirrhosis of the liver, Restrictive lung disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- December 28, 2005
- Citation
- 0534973
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