The Veteran's beta thalassemia minor is manifested by fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath and chest pain. The Board has determined that a 30 percent rating is warranted for this condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms most nearly approximate repeated hemolytic sickling crises with continued impairment of health, which aligns with the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7714 (beta thalassemia minor).
- Claimed conditions
- beta thalassemia minor
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 19, 2011
- Citation
- 1126923
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for microcytic hyperchromic anemia, finding that there is no credible evidence of a current disability related to service or exposure to herbicide agents.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for several conditions and service connection claims, including seasonal allergic rhinitis, migraine headaches, beta thalassemia minor, sinusitis, OSA, ED, and renal insufficiency.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for beta thalassemia minor and assigned a 30 percent rating effective from the date of claim, May 24, 2005. The Veteran's hallux valgus is rated at 10 percent.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and clarifying his treatment history. The claims of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for beta thalassemia minor and TDIU are also being remanded.
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