The Veteran's service-connected Reynaud's syndrome is currently evaluated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher evaluation based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations conducted throughout the appeal period have consistently noted that the Veteran experiences characteristic attacks occurring less frequently than one to three times per week, with each attack lasting minutes to hours. The severity of his symptoms has been described as intermittent and stable, without significant impact on his occupation or daily activities.
- Claimed conditions
- Reynaud's syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 8, 2012
- Citation
- 1208906
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