The veteran's hepatitis C with liver fibrosis, degenerative disc disease of L4-S1 with spinal stenosis, and degenerative joint disease of the right knee have been granted service connection. However, his claims for higher evaluations are denied.
The deciding factor: The veteran's conditions do not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for hepatitis C with liver fibrosis, 10 percent for degenerative disc disease, L4-S1, with spinal stenosis, and 10 percent for degenerative joint disease, right knee, with residuals of arthroscopic surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- Hepatitis C with liver fibrosis, Degenerative disc disease, L4-S1, Degenerative joint disease, right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 9, 2008
- Citation
- 0818913
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- Denied
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