Service connection for hepatitis C was denied. The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent from November 18, 2004 to January 16, 2009 and a 100% rating was awarded effective on that date.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the 100% PTSD rating was denied. The Veteran also had claims for earlier effective dates for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities and for dependents' education assistance which were not granted.
The deciding factor: Service connection for hepatitis C could not be established as it did not manifest during service or within one year thereafter, nor is there evidence that it was caused by service.,PTSD symptoms warranting a 100% rating have not been demonstrated prior to January 16, 2009.
- Claimed conditions
- hepatitis C, PTSD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 11, 2009
- Citation
- 0917646
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- Granted
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