The Veteran's residuals of MDS/iron deficiency anemia have been manifested by hemoglobin more than 10gm/100ml and dyspnea on mild exertion, easy fatigability, and shortness of breath without hemoglobin 8 gm/100 ml (i.e., 8 gm/1 dL) or less. The Veteran's MDS/iron deficiency anemia is rated as 10 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hemoglobin levels have consistently been above the threshold for a higher rating of 30 percent, which requires hemoglobin 8 gm/100 ml (i.e., 8 gm/1 dL) or less with findings such as weakness, easy fatigability, headaches, lightheadedness, or shortness of breath.
- Claimed conditions
- myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), iron deficiency anemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 9, 2018
- Citation
- 1814728
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