The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis types A and B have been asymptomatic with no incapacitating episodes, thus denying an initial compensable rating. The service connection claim for residuals of a left leg injury was also denied as there is no evidence linking the condition to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hepatitis has been found to be essentially asymptomatic during the appeal period and without any incapacitating episodes, which precludes a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7345. The residuals of his left leg injury have not been linked to service or an incident thereof.
- Claimed conditions
- Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2015
- Citation
- 1500861
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to an error in providing notice of a pre-decisional hearing. The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis A will be reconsidered by the AOJ with instructions to provide such notice.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the reduction of his hepatitis B rating from 20% to 0% was upheld. Service connection was not established for diabetes, left knee arthritis, hypertension, or obstructive sleep apnea. Bilateral hearing loss was granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's asthma and hepatitis B claims are remanded for further evaluation. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to its inextricability with the other claims.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for hepatitis B from January 4, 1977, to June 18, 2009 is being remanded due to the need for a retrospective addendum opinion.
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