The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for aplastic anemia, finding that his condition has improved and he no longer requires transfusions. The reduction from 100% to 10% was also denied as there is no evidence of improvement or remission.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's aplastic anemia has stabilized with no need for transfusions since 1994, indicating a lack of significant impairment and the condition being in remission.
- Claimed conditions
- Aplastic anemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 30, 2011
- Citation
- 1112680
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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