I was recently diagnosed with Lupus which caused me to get referred for a medboard, I also have diagnosed immune thrombocyopenia and supraventricular arrhythmias. What rating should I suspect from VA and DOD?
Lupus diagnosis
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Going through an MEB for lupus right now. Not sure about your other conditions, but lupus ratings are based on the severity of your illness and how much it impacts your daily life. You should look at 38 CFR Book C, Schedule for Ratings Disabilities VA.gov | Veterans Affairs
@Nicolesky0308
Full disclosure: I was a Marine JAG (Deputy SJA for Camp Lejeune), Active Duty and Reserve IPEB & FPEB attorney, federal government civilian FPEB & TDRL-focused attorney at the Navy PEB, and now a private attorney focused solely on IDES cases.
All the lupus cases I've seen have been rated using a hyphenated code. The first, of course, is . . .
6350 Lupus erythematosus, systemic (disseminated):
Not to be combined with ratings under DC 7809
Acute, with frequent exacerbations, producing severe impairment
of health ...........................................................................................................100
Exacerbations lasting a week or more, 2 or 3 times per year ..................................60
Exacerbations once or twice a year or symptomatic during the
past 2 years ..........................................................................................................10
Note: Evaluate this condition either by combining the evaluations for residuals under
the appropriate system, or by evaluating DC 6350, whichever method results in a higher
evaluation.
@stitchystitch is correct. The VASRD codes used will be specific to your case, so there is no way to really give you a solid number. The thing with lupus cases is that you may get found unfit for just one body part, despite the ratings being for individual body parts affected.
I sincerely hope this helps.
S/F,
Joel
Full disclosure: I was a Marine JAG (Deputy SJA for Camp Lejeune), Active Duty and Reserve IPEB & FPEB attorney, federal government civilian FPEB & TDRL-focused attorney at the Navy PEB, and now a private attorney focused solely on IDES cases.
All the lupus cases I've seen have been rated using a hyphenated code. The first, of course, is . . .
6350 Lupus erythematosus, systemic (disseminated):
Not to be combined with ratings under DC 7809
Acute, with frequent exacerbations, producing severe impairment
of health ...........................................................................................................100
Exacerbations lasting a week or more, 2 or 3 times per year ..................................60
Exacerbations once or twice a year or symptomatic during the
past 2 years ..........................................................................................................10
Note: Evaluate this condition either by combining the evaluations for residuals under
the appropriate system, or by evaluating DC 6350, whichever method results in a higher
evaluation.
@stitchystitch is correct. The VASRD codes used will be specific to your case, so there is no way to really give you a solid number. The thing with lupus cases is that you may get found unfit for just one body part, despite the ratings being for individual body parts affected.
I sincerely hope this helps.
S/F,
Joel