The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for dysthymic disorder and hepatitis C, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The claim for a higher rating for pulmonary tuberculosis was also denied.,For the abscess of the right thigh, the veteran received a 10 percent disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there is no medical evidence showing that the dysthymic disorder or hepatitis C were incurred in service. The veteran's dysthymic disorder was diagnosed after discharge and his hepatitis C was linked to drug use, not service.,For the abscess of the right thigh, the veteran received a 10 percent disability rating as per VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Dysthymic Disorder, Hepatitis C
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 20, 2007
- Citation
- 0704718
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