The Veteran's hypothyroidism was granted a rating of 30 percent from June 24, 2011 to July 27, 2015. From July 28, 2015 to July 30, 2018, the Veteran received a 60 percent rating for hypothyroidism. Since July 31, 2018, he has been granted a 100 percent rating. For his right upper extremity muscle weakness associated with multiple sclerosis, the Veteran was initially granted a 20 percent rating from June 24, 2011 to March 28, 2017 and then increased to 50 percent in September 2015. The Veteran received a 70 percent rating for this condition starting from June 24, 2011.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of symptoms such as fatigue, muscular weakness, mental disturbance, and cold intolerance which supported higher ratings under Diagnostic Codes 7903, 8512, and 8513 for hypothyroidism and right upper extremity muscle weakness associated with multiple sclerosis.
- Claimed conditions
- hypothyroidism, right upper extremity muscle weakness associated with multiple sclerosis, right lower extremity muscle weakness associated with multiple sclerosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 1, 2018
- Citation
- 18139537
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