The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for Hepatitis C and a rash on his back and groin, but denied service connection for other conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to service. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted while others were not.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was found for Hepatitis C and the rash on the back and groin, but no new or material evidence was found for the other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Hepatitis C, Rash on Back and Groin, Lumbar Spine Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD), Neck Condition, Left Ear Muscle Condition, Left Hand Condition, Joint Stiffness, Fatigue, Upper Chest Condition
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18111273
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied a compensable initial rating for Hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's condition was asymptomatic and did not meet the criteria for any higher rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right shoulder condition or neck condition, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied. The claims of service connection for a neck condition as secondary to a service-connected right wrist condition and for bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to insufficient evidence.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's Hepatitis C with cirrhosis is related to service, and therefore grants service connection for these conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of 100 percent is not warranted.,Service connection for a back disability, fatigue, and sleep apnea are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.
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