The Veteran is granted service connection for biliary cirrhosis with esophageal varices, but denied service connection for hepatitis B.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not clearly and unmistakably demonstrate that the biliary cirrhosis or esophageal varices did not undergo a permanent increase in severity as a result of active service. However, there is no evidence of hepatitis B during or after service.
- Claimed conditions
- biliary cirrhosis with esophageal varices, hepatitis B
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2009
- Citation
- 0909207
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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The Board granted service connection for a neck disability, back disability, GERD, hepatitis B, atopic dermatitis, and OSA. Tinnitus was denied.
- Dismissed
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
The appeal for compensation under 38 USC § 1151 for hepatitis B is dismissed as the grant of service connection for hepatitis B (previously rated as hepatitis C) is a greater benefit.
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