The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of hepatitis A is denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher than 10 percent rating before April 12, 2018 and a higher than 20 percent rating thereafter.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran’s condition was consistent with a 20 percent disability rating but not higher due to lack of weight loss or continuous medication requirements.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of hepatitis A
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19100128
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