The Veteran's vascular disability and right thoracic outlet syndrome are both rated as compensable, with the vascular disability receiving a higher rating. The TDIU claim is denied due to abandonment of the request for information.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical records supported the ratings assigned based on the symptoms described by the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Thrombosis of the right subclavian vein, Right thoracic outlet syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 13, 2017
- Citation
- 1751789
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What this means for you
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