The Veteran's service-connected beta thalassemia with secondary anemia is rated at 10 percent, and his vasovagal syncope with atypical chest pain is granted a 10 percent initial rating. The Veteran's claim for higher ratings was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating under either the old or new diagnostic codes for anemia or vasovagal syncope, and thus the claims were denied.
- Claimed conditions
- Beta Thalassemia with Secondary Anemia, Vasovagal Syncope
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 14, 2022
- Citation
- 22014474
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