Service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type 2 is granted. Service connection for Hepatitis C is granted with a rating of 40 percent effective January 1, 2017. The reduction from 40 percent to 10 percent was improper.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's request for an increased rating for Hepatitis C was received on June 7, 2012, and the reduction from a 40 percent rating to a 10 percent rating effective January 1, 2017 was improper due to lack of actual improvement in disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Hepatitis C, left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, bilateral upper extremity disorder, bilateral lower extremity disorder, headaches, hypertension, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 8, 2018
- Citation
- 18124820
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and will provide a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.
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