The Board found that the veteran's service-connected sickle cell anemia and partial meniscectomy of the left knee with degenerative changes and arthrotomy do not warrant ratings in excess of 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any significant change in the frequency or severity of crises for sickle cell anemia, nor did it demonstrate a substantial limitation of motion or functional loss due to pain or instability that would justify higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Partial Meniscectomy of the Left Knee with Degenerative Changes and Arthrotomy, Sickle Cell Anemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 21, 2006
- Citation
- 0608144
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