The Veteran's antiphospholipid syndrome disability has not manifested with a platelet count of less than 100,000 at any point during the period on appeal. The Board finds that the currently-assigned noncompensable evaluation is the appropriate rating for the Veteran’s antiphospholipid syndrome disability.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show a platelet count of less than 100,000 at any point during the period on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- antiphospholipid syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19178628
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Granted
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