The Veteran's microcytic anemia is manifested by hemoglobin levels greater than 10 gm/100ml, which do not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence does not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's microcytic anemia is manifested by hemoglobin levels greater than 10 gm/100ml, which do not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 7700. The medical evidence consistently attributes her symptoms to other disabilities and does not support a finding that she has hemoglobin levels of 10 or less.
- Claimed conditions
- microcytic anemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 17, 2014
- Citation
- 1427410
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