The VA denied the veteran's request for a higher initial rating of 40 percent for his service-connected hemochromatosis, finding that there is no medical indication the veteran's condition involves symptoms such as daily fatigue, malaise, and anorexia with substantial weight loss or hepatomegaly. The VA also noted that the veteran does not have incapacitating episodes.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran’s hemochromatosis did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DCs 7345 and 7704, as there was no evidence of daily fatigue, malaise, anorexia with substantial weight loss or hepatomegaly.
- Claimed conditions
- hemochromatosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 15, 2008
- Citation
- 0823336
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, skin cancer, and hemochromatosis has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and skin cancer, but denied service connection for hemochromatosis.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for additional development due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands all claims for service connection for various conditions secondary to hemochromatosis due to the need for additional development.
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