The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver, fatigue, and depression effective March 7, 2000. The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date is denied.
The deciding factor: The RO assigned the 60 percent evaluation on June 2, 1997, which was later increased to a 100 percent evaluation on March 7, 2000, based on evidence showing that the veteran met the criteria for a 100 percent schedular evaluation as of October 1996.
- Claimed conditions
- Hepatitis C, Cirrhosis of the Liver
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2004
- Citation
- 0405025
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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