The Board has restored the Veteran's Section 1151 compensation for hepatitis C with rheumatological autoimmune disease, as well as his related grants of special monthly compensation and Dependents' Educational Assistance. The depression disorder was also restored due to its secondary nature to the hepatitis C disability.
The deciding factor: The original grant of Section 1151 compensation was not based on fraud or lack of honorable service, thus it cannot be severed under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Hepatitis C with rheumatological autoimmune disease, Depressive disorder not otherwise specified
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 21, 2013
- Citation
- 1316594
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