The Veteran's HCV has been manifested by daily fatigue and malaise with hepatomegaly, but not by daily fatigue, malaise, and anorexia, with substantial weight loss (or other indication of malnutrition), and hepatomegaly, or incapacitating episodes; nor does he have a history of one episode of ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, or hemorrhage from varices or portal gastropathy. Prior to October 26, 2011, the schedular criteria for a 40 percent rating for HCV have been met.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's daily fatigue and malaise did not meet the criteria for higher ratings as defined by Diagnostic Codes 7354 and 7312.
- Claimed conditions
- Hepatitis C
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2014
- Citation
- 1402978
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