The Veteran's autoimmune hepatitis with history of hepatic encephalopathy is currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 7312. The Board found that a higher rating was not warranted as her symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a 60 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's autoimmune hepatitis with history of hepatic encephalopathy does not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent under Diagnostic Code 7312, as her symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 60 percent rating (next higher rating).
- Claimed conditions
- autoimmune hepatitis, hepatic encephalopathy
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19144351
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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