The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for Raynaud's syndrome and denied an increased rating for germ cell carcinoma of the mediastinum, which is currently rated as noncompensable. The claim for a compensable initial evaluation for phrenic nerve palsy was remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating for the Veteran's germ cell carcinoma of the mediastinum and Raynaud's syndrome, but did show characteristic attacks two times a week for Raynaud's syndrome, warranting a 10 percent evaluation. The phrenic nerve palsy claim was remanded for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- Germ cell carcinoma of the mediastinum, Phrenic nerve palsy, Raynaud's syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25022174
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,185 · Granted: 28% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's Raynaud's syndrome, which manifested during service and has been continuously pursued since then, is granted an initial disability evaluation of 40 percent effective January 24, 2016.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased evaluations due to the need for medical opinions regarding potential exposure to toxins during service.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have Raynaud's syndrome or residuals of a cold weather injury to the extremities, and therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.
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