The Veteran's service connection for Hepatitis A is denied. The rating of 10 percent for right elbow epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow) is granted effective August 31, 2015. For the period prior to October 2, 2012, a 20 percent rating for dislocated semilunar cartilage of the right knee is granted. For the period beginning October 2, 2012, a rating in excess of 10 percent for symptomatic residuals of a right knee meniscectomy is denied. A separate 10 percent rating for instability of the right knee is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service connection claim for Hepatitis A was denied as there were no diagnosed disabilities or chronic conditions related to the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Hepatitis A, Right Elbow Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow), Right Knee Meniscus Tear and Symptomatic Residuals of Meniscectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19144381
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to an error in providing notice of a pre-decisional hearing. The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis A will be reconsidered by the AOJ with instructions to provide such notice.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection and rating appeals to cure pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, migraines, and hepatitis C. The claims for hepatitis B and A were also granted, but the claim for a right shoulder condition and a skin condition was remanded.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for Hepatitis A, obstructive sleep apnea, posttraumatic stress disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus because the VA Form 10182 was not filed on time.
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