The Veteran's initial rating for liver fibrosis is denied as his symptoms do not warrant a higher than 10 percent evaluation. The TDIU claim is also denied due to the Veteran meeting the schedular criteria and having other service-connected disabilities that allow him to work.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support an increased rating for liver fibrosis, which has been rated at 10 percent since September 4, 2010. The Veteran's symptoms are consistent with a 10 percent evaluation based on occasional episodes of colic pain and constipation. For the TDIU claim, the Veteran does not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU as his combined disability rating is only 40 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- liver fibrosis, hepatitis C, major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 3, 2022
- Citation
- 22006005
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