The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for beta thalassemia minor was granted, with a 60 percent rating effective from March 24, 2015. The issue of entitlement to TDIU remains unresolved.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's condition had worsened and now required a 60 percent rating due to symptoms precluding other than light manual labor.
- Claimed conditions
- Beta Thalassemia Minor
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- December 15, 2017
- Citation
- 1758273
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