The veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic hepatitis and residuals of a right leg injury were denied. The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms, including fatigue, malaise, anorexia, and occasional abdominal pain, did not meet the criteria for more severe manifestations of chronic hepatitis or residuals of a right leg injury as defined by the rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Hepatitis, Residuals of Right Leg Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2008
- Citation
- 0809299
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What this means for you
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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
The Veteran's chronic hepatitis has not been manifested by daily fatigue, malaise, and anorexia (without weight loss or hepatomegaly), requiring dietary restriction or continuous medication, or incapacitating episodes having a total duration of at least two weeks, but less than four weeks, during the past 12-month period. As such, her claim for a higher rating is denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further development. The RO is instructed to obtain all relevant medical records, including those from his National Guard and Reserve service, and conduct additional examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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