The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver was denied. The Board found that from July 29, 2004 to September 6, 2005, his hepatitis C did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation. From September 7, 2005 through the present, excluding April 7, 2006 through March 8, 2007, his hepatitis C met the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation. For the period from April 7, 2006 through March 8, 2007, he was entitled to a 20 percent evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected hepatitis C did not meet the criteria for higher ratings at any point during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and bipolar disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 8, 2010
- Citation
- 1041840
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