The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and initial compensable ratings for migraines, as well as increased ratings for his back disabilities. The veteran's hepatitis was not incurred in service due to his own drug use, while his migraines do not meet criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's hepatitis C is not considered service-connected because it resulted from his own drug use during service. His migraines do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they are not characterized by prostrating attacks or severe economic inadaptability.
- Claimed conditions
- Hepatitis C, Migraines
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2007
- Citation
- 0710256
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