The veteran's HIV, eczematous patch on the right thigh, and hypertension do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes.
The deciding factor: The veteran's disabilities are not severe enough to prevent him from maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"HIV","status":"asymptomatic with T4 cell count greater than 500"}, {"condition_name":"Eczematous patch on the right thigh","status":"resolved, no active lesion remaining"}, {"condition_name":"Hypertension","status":"170/100 in sitting position and 155/100 in standing and supine positions"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 26, 2006
- Citation
- 0615486
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What this means for you
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