The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for thrombocytopenia, finding that his platelet count has been consistently above 100,000 and did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The objective findings and test results from trained medical professionals showed that the service-connected thrombocytopenia did not approximate any applicable criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- thrombocytopenia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 12, 2009
- Citation
- 0930113
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome and thrombocytopenia, as well as Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) based on the cause of the Veteran's death.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for thrombocytopenia to obtain an adequate VA examination addressing potential in-service exposures and any aggravation by service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands all claims for service connection for various conditions secondary to hemochromatosis due to the need for additional development.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for COPD, thrombocytopenia, GERD, and Barrett's esophagus as they are not related to the Veteran's service or toxic exposures.
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