The veteran's claim for service connection for liver disease was denied as there is no post-service medical evidence of a diagnosis of a liver disease. His claim for an initial (or staged) rating in excess of 40 percent for his service-connected diabetes mellitus from September 27, 2000 through March 1, 2007 was also denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examination conducted in March 2007 ruled out a diagnosis of liver disease. The veteran's diabetes mellitus has not necessitated regulation of activities and the RO found that his service-connected diabetes mellitus does not meet the criteria for an initial (or staged) rating in excess of 40 percent from September 27, 2000 through March 1, 2007.
- Claimed conditions
- liver disease
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 3, 2008
- Citation
- 0834156
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for various conditions, including type 2 diabetes mellitus and its secondary effects. The Veteran's death during the appeal process means that no decision can be made on these claims.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for liver disease, attributing the denial to a lack of current diagnosis and inconsistency in medical records regarding the Veteran's claimed condition.
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