The Veteran's Cushing's syndrome, with symptoms including osteoporosis, weakness, loss of muscle strength, hematuria, striae, and adrenal insufficiency, is granted a 100 percent rating effective August 27, 2007.
The deciding factor: The disability has progressively worsened over time and the Veteran has significant symptoms including progressive osteoporosis, loss of muscle strength, obesity, striae, and weakness.
- Claimed conditions
- Cushing's syndrome, osteoporosis, weakness, loss of muscle strength, hematuria, striae, adrenal insufficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 10, 2018
- Citation
- 18141418
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What this means for you
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