The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and remanded the issues of increased rating for left knee chondromalacia and TDIU. The Veteran's low back disorder is related to his active duty service, while the nature and severity of his left knee disability need further clarification.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on new evidence received after a previous denial.
- Claimed conditions
- Hepatitis C, Low back disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2013
- Citation
- 1306474
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- Granted
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- Granted
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