The veteran's claims for service connection for leukopenia and thrombocytopenia were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show he currently has these conditions. For his residuals of heat stroke/dehydration with fibromyalgia and headaches, a 10 percent rating was granted effective October 28, 2001, and a 40 percent rating was granted effective August 17, 2006. The veteran's claim for an additional compensable evaluation under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.324 is denied as a matter of law.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran currently has leukopenia and thrombocytopenia, which are not disabilities for which service connection may be granted. For his residuals of heat stroke/dehydration with fibromyalgia and headaches, the Board found that the symptoms were constant or nearly so and refractory to therapy, warranting a 40 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Leukopenia and Thrombocytopenia, Heat Stroke/Dehydration with Fibromyalgia and Headaches
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2008
- Citation
- 0802362
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