The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for hepatitis C with cirrhosis, finding that the criteria were more favorable based on a facial comparison.
The deciding factor: The veteran's liver function tests remained stable and normal over time, despite his fatigue symptoms which appeared after Interferon treatment began.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Hepatitis C, Cirrhosis of the Liver
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 23, 2004
- Citation
- 0416495
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