The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis was denied. The VA granted a temporary total rating of 100% for lumbar spine intervertebral disc syndrome from June 15, 2016 to December 31, 2016 and for cervical spine intervertebral disc syndrome from November 16, 2009 to December 31, 2009. The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his lumbar spine, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, cervical intervertebral disc syndrome, and upper extremities radiculopathy were all denied.
The deciding factor: The VA found no current diagnosis of hepatitis in the Veteran's records. The VA also determined that the Veteran did not have a present disability for which service connection could be granted based on direct service connection criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- hepatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 10, 2018
- Citation
- 18141517
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for hepatitis and diabetic nephropathy as the evidence did not show a current disability related to active duty service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death due to hepatitis, finding no evidence that it was related to his military service.
- Partly granted
The Board denied the claim for service connection for a dental condition and remanded claims for service connection for hepatitis, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a left shoulder condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for hepatitis to ensure a VA examination and medical opinion are obtained, addressing potential pre-service exposure and in-service herbicide agent exposure.
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