The VA denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's schistosomal hepatitis with splenomegaly, currently rated at 10 percent. The evidence showed no severe symptoms related to this disability and that the veteran's current complaints are more closely associated with other conditions like diverticulosis.
The deciding factor: The VA found that there were no severe symptoms of schistosomal hepatitis, which is why a higher rating was not warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- schistosomal hepatitis, splenomegaly
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2002
- Citation
- 0201017
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and its secondary effects on other conditions, including cirrhosis of the liver, diabetes mellitus type II, esophageal varices, hepatic encephalopathy, and splenomegaly.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for migraines, alopecia, and splenomegaly but denied service connection for a cardiac disability. The Board also denied an increased rating for irritable bowel syndrome.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 30 percent for cervical strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine, spondylolisthesis and cervical angina but denied service connection for several other conditions including back disability, radiculopathy, shin splints, major depressive disorder, left shoulder disability, seizure disorder, dysthymic disorder, and vision disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and splenomegaly due to inadequate VA examinations.
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