The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for his hepatitis with gastrointestinal disturbances is denied as there is no evidence of active liver disease or ongoing symptoms that warrant such a rating.
The deciding factor: Medical evidence shows the Veteran had hepatitis in service, which resolved without sequelae. He currently has chronic conditions like duodenal ulcer and dumping syndrome but these are not due to his hepatitis.
- Claimed conditions
- Hepatitis, Duodenal Ulcer, Dumping Syndrome, Pseudogout, Lyme Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 16, 2012
- Citation
- 1206006
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