The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of malaria is denied as he does not have current diagnosed residuals.,The Veteran's hypertension is not rated higher than the currently assigned noncompensable rating due to lack of diastolic or systolic pressure predominantly meeting the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran's hepatitis C is not rated higher than the currently assigned noncompensable rating as he does not have intermittent fatigue, malaise, and anorexia, or incapacitating episodes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has no current diagnosed residuals of malaria. The VA examiners found that his malaria became inactive in the late 1960s and he had no current symptoms or diagnosis.,The Veteran's blood pressure readings did not consistently meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7101, as they were predominantly below 160/90. The VA examiners found his hypertension to be stable on medication since the 1980s.,The Veteran does not have current signs or symptoms of hepatitis C and has no incapacitating episodes during the past 12 months. His hepatitis C is asymptomatic.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of malaria, hypertension, hepatitis C
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 12, 2020
- Citation
- 20053426
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