The Veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected Hepatitis C. The VA examiner found that the Veteran's fatigue and malaise are caused by hepatitis C, but concluded that they are not service-connected due to a misinterpretation of facts.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner misunderstood the nature of the examination and incorrectly attributed the Veteran's condition to intravenous drug use after service.
- Claimed conditions
- Hepatitis C, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2009
- Citation
- 0923008
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the potential diagnosis. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further review and consideration.
- Denied
The Board denied a compensable initial rating for Hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's condition was asymptomatic and did not meet the criteria for any higher rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD and associated conditions are granted effective from November 15, 2024.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's Hepatitis C with cirrhosis is related to service, and therefore grants service connection for these conditions.
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