The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for tinea pedis. The appeal was reopened on new evidence, but no rating was assigned as there is no current disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no current evidence of hepatitis C infection, concluding that the veteran's positive hepatitis C antibodies were likely due to past exposure and not active disease. For tinea pedis and cruris, the Board noted that while the condition was well-controlled with treatment, it did not meet criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- hepatitis C, tinea pedis, tinea cruris
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2006
- Citation
- 0611014
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What this means for you
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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.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinea pedis and dismissed the claims for tinnitus, multiple sclerosis, neck condition, and low back condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and remanded the claim for a heart disability due to insufficient evidence.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for hepatitis C, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
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