The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for CVID and respiratory disability, as well as TDIU on schedular basis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under Diagnostic Code 7700 (hypochromic-microcytic and megaloblastic anemia) due to hemoglobin consistently in excess of 7gm/100ml, without symptoms like congestive heart failure or dyspnea at rest.
- Claimed conditions
- Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2016
- Citation
- 1627700
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's CVID is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating as there were no incapacitating episodes or non-incapacitating sinusitis episodes during the appeal period.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID) due to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune, finding that the Veteran's CVID did not originate in service and is not otherwise etiologically related to his active service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID) and headaches as due to in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, finding that the Veteran's conceded exposure did not cause or aggravate these conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence sufficient to readjudicate the claims for service connection for CVID, COPD, and Cancer of the Ampulla has been received. The RO must address these issues on their merits.
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