The VA determined that the veteran's residuals of infectious hepatitis do not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, as his symptoms are essentially manifested by mild gastrointestinal disturbance and minimal liver damage.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes due to the nature and severity of his residual conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of infectious hepatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 16, 2005
- Citation
- 0504346
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