The Board found that the Veteran's hepatocellular carcinoma status post liver transplant had improved to a minimum level, warranting a reduction from 100% to 30%. The decision was granted as the evidence showed improvement in his condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided findings indicating no incapacitating episodes due to liver disease and no functional impact attributable to hepatocellular carcinoma status post liver transplant with scar. The Veteran's liver transplant surgical scar also did not warrant a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Hepatocellular carcinoma status post liver transplant, Chronic hepatitis C
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 30, 2018
- Citation
- 18106300
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