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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2010
- Citation
- 1044269
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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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