The Veteran's viral hepatitis is rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating authorized for the disability under DC 7354.,The Veteran's liver carcinoma is rated at 100 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating authorized for the disability under DC 7343.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as the Veteran’s symptoms are intermittent and do not require continuous medication or incapacitating episodes.
- Claimed conditions
- Viral Hepatitis, Liver Carcinoma, Cirrhosis of the Liver with Esophageal Varices
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19173313
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- Granted
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