The Veteran's combined rating for Myasthenia Gravis with diplopia status post thymectomy is granted at a combined 40 percent, but not higher. Compensation for Total Disability Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities is also granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed occasional diplopia, fatigue and weakness affecting the Veteran's activities of daily living, which led to a finding that his combined rating should be 40 percent but not higher. The Veteran was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, leading to TDIU compensation.
- Claimed conditions
- Myasthenia Gravis, Left Hand Blast Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19162085
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