The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's residuals of an open head injury and hepatitis B with cirrhosis of the liver. The claim for left side body tremors is inextricably intertwined with the newly granted claims, so it will be deferred until further notice.
The deciding factor: The new evidence received since the last denial supports service connection for the veteran's residuals of an open head injury and hepatitis B with cirrhosis of the liver.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of an open head injury, hepatitis B with cirrhosis of the liver, left side body tremors
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 9, 2007
- Citation
- 0735327
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability was incurred in service and the claim for hepatitis B with cirrhosis of the liver is denied. The claim for left side body tremors remains pending.
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