The Veteran's HIV/AIDS has been granted an initial rating of 60 percent, effective February 7, 2017. The Board found that the Veteran had recurrent opportunistic infections due to his HIV/AIDS, which warranted a higher rating than the previous 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran presented with recurrent opportunistic infections (pneumonia) secondary to his HIV/AIDS, which is considered an AIDS-defining condition and warrants a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 4.88b, Table IV of VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Pneumonia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
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- Decision date
- April 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24021180
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