The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for anemia was denied, and his claims for service connection were generally denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for anemia under any applicable diagnostic codes. Service connection was granted for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine but denied for other conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's anemia was rated at 10% based on his need for continuous B12 injections, which is consistent with the current 10% rating assigned under Diagnostic Code 7716. Other service connection claims were denied as there was no evidence of additional diagnosed conditions or requirements warranting higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- anemia, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine (a low back disability), acquired psychiatric disorder (to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)), unspecified alcohol-related disorder, tobacco abuse disorder, transient ischemic attacks (TIA), cardiac murmur, right bundle branch block (claimed as an EKG finding), atypical pneumonia, sinus disability, headache disability, gastroenteritis, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), chalazion surgery residuals, subconjuctive hemorrhage of the right eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 18, 2019
- Citation
- A19002884
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