The Veteran's HIV-related illness was granted a 60 percent rating prior to June 29, 2009. The issue of an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for depression with anxiety remains on appeal.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran experienced increasing chronic fatigue, body aches, headaches, nausea, dizziness, recurrent diarrhea and blurred vision, in addition to chronic oral candidiasis or thrush. The symptoms met the criteria for a 60 percent evaluation under the rating criteria for HIV-related illness.
- Claimed conditions
- HIV-related illness, depression with anxiety
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 29, 2010
- Citation
- 1004435
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