The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for MGUS is denied, and the claim for a separate 10 percent disability rating for iron deficiency anemia is granted.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show symptomatic multiple myeloma in relation to MGUS, thus preventing a higher rating. The Veteran's iron deficiency anemia required continuous treatment with oral supplementation, meeting the criteria for a 10% disability rating under the applicable VA Rating Schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), Iron deficiency anemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- January 29, 2026
- Citation
- A26008749
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) is denied. The claim for service connection for bone cancer is also denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) has not manifested to symptomatic multiple myeloma, and thus does not warrant a compensable rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's MGUS is related to herbicide agent exposure, and also for a determination on an initial compensable rating for MGUS.
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