The Board granted restoration of a 30 percent rating for iron deficiency anemia effective December 6, 2021, and initial ratings of 70 percent and 60 percent for the same condition, respectively. The rating in excess of 60 percent was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions had not improved during the period at issue, supporting the restoration of the 30 percent rating for iron deficiency anemia. For gastric ulcer and GERD, the criteria for a higher initial rating were met but a rating in excess of 60 percent was denied.
- Claimed conditions
- iron deficiency anemia, gastric ulcer and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25028322
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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