The Veteran's claims for compensation for hepatitis B, liver damage as secondary to hepatitis B, and a psychiatric disorder as secondary to hepatitis B have been denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of additional disability resulting from the March 2004 colonoscopy at VA, thus denying compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for hepatitis B.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's hepatitis B was an additional disability caused by his March 2004 colonoscopy at VA, and thus he could not establish entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.
- Claimed conditions
- hepatitis B, liver damage, psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 5, 2018
- Citation
- 18116112
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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