The Veteran's HIV infection and chronic thrombocytopenia were found to be service-connected, but the Board denied increased ratings for both conditions. The effective date for the 30 percent rating for HIV infection was changed from November 7, 2015 to June 27, 2015.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes due to lack of significant symptoms or impairment related to either condition.
- Claimed conditions
- HIV infection, Chronic thrombocytopenia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19188338
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