The veteran's hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver is rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under current regulations. The Board denied his claim for a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected hepatitis C does not meet the criteria for an increased evaluation as it does not qualify for additional residuals beyond those related to cirrhosis of the liver.
- Claimed conditions
- hepatitis C, cirrhosis of the liver
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 4, 2004
- Citation
- 0403219
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, jaundice, hypogeusia, and hyposmia as there was no evidence of a current disability during the pendency of the claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and remanded the claim for a heart disability due to insufficient evidence.
- Dismissed
The appeals for service connection for various conditions were dismissed due to the Veteran's death.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for hepatitis C, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
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