The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for viral hepatitis and found that new and material evidence has been received. Service connection is granted for viral hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, left and right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, left and right arm/elbow tendonitis, bilateral hip disability (secondary to left knee injury), and back disability (secondary to left knee injury).
The deciding factor: The new evidence submitted by the Veteran raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating her claim for service connection for viral hepatitis. The Board found that the Veteran's current disabilities are not related to her service.
- Claimed conditions
- Viral Hepatitis, Left and right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, Left and right arm/elbow tendonitis, Bilateral hip disability, Back disability, Right knee disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2016
- Citation
- 1609716
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