The Board denied service connection for hepatitis and a blood disorder, finding that the veteran did not have these conditions during his military service or prior to October 1992. The examiner noted that the veteran's hepatitis C was likely due to intravenous drug use.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the veteran's hepatitis C was more likely caused by intravenous drug use rather than a blood transfusion in service.
- Claimed conditions
- hepatitis, blood disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2002
- Citation
- 0200487
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