The veteran's hepatitis C was manifested by chronic daily fatigue and minor weight loss from November 9, 2000 to January 22, 2003. On and after January 22, 2003, the condition was characterized by chronic daily fatigue, occasional nausea, loss of appetite, and occasional right upper quadrant pain or tenderness on palpation. The decision denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for hepatitis C from November 9, 2000 to January 22, 2003, and a rating in excess of 60 percent on and after January 22, 2003.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not demonstrate disabling gastrointestinal disturbances or hepatomegaly, which are required for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent under the old criteria. The veteran's condition was characterized by chronic daily fatigue and minor weight loss, without significant gastrointestinal symptoms or hepatomegaly.
- Claimed conditions
- hepatitis C
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- November 16, 2006
- Citation
- 0635714
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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.
- 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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected hepatitis C due to an inadequate VA examination and medical opinions.
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