The VA has determined that the veteran's residuals of infectious hepatitis do not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 10 percent, as there are no current residuals of the in-service infection.
The deciding factor: The most recent VA examination found no current residuals of the in-service infectious hepatitis and concluded that the veteran does not have any residual conditions related to his service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- infectious hepatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 2, 2005
- Citation
- 0524175
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for liver disease, to include infectious hepatitis is granted. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) due to inextricably intertwined with his rating decision on service connection.
- Granted
The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. His left knee, right knee, and neck disorders are not found to be related to service or any other basis for service connection. Infectious hepatitis in-service is denied due to resolution of the condition.
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