The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sickle cell alpha thalassemia trait and its residuals, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The reasons given were that there was no medical evidence linking the condition to service and that he did not meet the minimum requirements for a TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient medical evidence to establish a connection between the veteran's sickle cell alpha thalassemia trait and its residuals with his military service, and thus denied service connection. Additionally, as there were no service-connected disabilities, he did not meet the minimum requirements for a TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- sickle cell alpha thalassemia trait, residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 17, 2007
- Citation
- 0714690
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