The appeal for restoration of a 70 percent rating for anemia is granted, effective July 1, 2022. The other claims for increased ratings and TDIU are denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not reflect that the Veteran's anemia improved such that there was an improvement in her ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work, while diabetes mellitus did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to insufficient complications and regulation of activities.
- Claimed conditions
- Anemia, Diabetes Mellitus, Hirsutism, Bilateral Eye Lattice Degeneration
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25034790
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.
What you can do next
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