The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for the veteran's cirrhosis of the liver secondary to hepatitis, finding that his symptoms more nearly approximate this level of impairment.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected cirrhosis of the liver with hepatitis was found to have significant and disabling gastrointestinal symptoms, fatigue, and mental depression, warranting a 100 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7345.
- Claimed conditions
- cirrhosis of the liver, hepatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 30, 2000
- Citation
- 0031128
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