The Veteran's service-connected thrombocytopenia is currently in remission and does not require treatment, with a platelet count of 209,000. Therefore, the claim for an increased rating is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's thrombocytopenia was found to be in remission with a stable platelet count above 30,000 but not higher than 50,000 and does not require treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- thrombocytopenia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- September 19, 2024
- Citation
- A24058142
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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