The Veteran's service connection for Raynaud's disease and TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities have been granted.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on continuity of symptomatology, while the TDIU was granted as the Veteran is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Raynaud's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- November 21, 2022
- Citation
- 22065154
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for left wrist, right elbow, and left elbow disabilities, as well as an initial compensable rating for left knee osteoarthritis and Raynaud's disease.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for Raynaud's disease and a cervical spine condition to obtain additional medical opinions.
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