The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding that hemochromatosis existed prior to service and was not aggravated therein. The other secondary service connection claims were also denied.
The deciding factor: The veteran's pre-existing hemochromatosis was found to have existed prior to service without aggravation during service, thus rebutting the presumption of soundness at entrance into service.
- Claimed conditions
- hemochromatosis, cirrhosis, fatty liver disease, hyperthyroidism, status post thyroidectomy, sterility, multiple joint pains
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 31, 2007
- Citation
- 0727390
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's Hepatitis C with cirrhosis is related to service, and therefore grants service connection for these conditions.
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