The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hepatitis C with cirrhosis is related to his military service or exposure to herbicides. The Veteran contends that he was exposed to blood during service and later developed hepatitis C.
The deciding factor: The examiner will need to assess whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's hepatitis C with cirrhosis is related to his military service, including exposure to blood in the emergency room, or if it is more likely due to other factors such as drug use and a post-service blood transfusion.
- Claimed conditions
- hepatitis C with cirrhosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2010
- Citation
- 1044269
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's hepatitis C with cirrhosis and necrotizing fasciitis status post skin graft have been remanded for further examination to determine their current severity. The TDIU claim is also remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's hepatitis C with cirrhosis was rated at 20 percent prior to June 14, 2013 and remains rated at 20 percent from June 14, 2013 to March 31, 2014.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for hepatitis C with cirrhosis and a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities has been denied. The Veteran is currently rated at 40 percent for Raynaud's phenomenon, but the evidence does not support a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7117.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver is being remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.
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