The Veteran's sickle cell disease is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record. The current rating adequately reflects the severity of his condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hemoglobin levels have consistently been above 7gm/100ml, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7700 (anemia with hemoglobin at 7gm/100ml or less).
- Claimed conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22005356
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