The veteran is seeking service connection for hepatitis C and other disabilities.,The veteran seeks service connection for disability due to exposure to Agent Orange. He also seeks secondary service connection for hypertension and cardiomyopathy related to his PTSD.,The veteran requests an increased evaluation for his right thoracotomy residuals, and a higher rating for his PTSD.,He is seeking an effective date earlier than November 8, 2002 for the addition of his spouse as a dependent. He also seeks review of the April 1971 decision denying service connection for tuberculosis.,,,,
The deciding factor: The veteran's hepatitis C may be related to his military service, including exposure to blood during service and tattoos acquired during service.,The veteran's disability due to Agent Orange exposure is not supported by the evidence of record.,The veteran's hypertension and cardiomyopathy are secondary to his PTSD.,The veteran's right thoracotomy residuals require oxygen therapy, warranting a 100% evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6600. The veteran also has other respiratory disabilities that should be evaluated.,,,,
- Claimed conditions
- hepatitis C, hypertension, cardiomyopathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2007
- Citation
- 0700591
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What this means for you
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