The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis B and its residuals, finding that there is not an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence to support a finding that his current symptoms are related to his in-service Hepatitis B infection.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not establish a nexus between the Veteran's current symptoms and his in-service Hepatitis B infection, as the positive lab results indicated past exposure rather than an active infection. The Board found the Veteran's lay complaints of fatigue and arthralgia insufficient to establish a relationship with his service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Hepatitis B, chronic fatigue, nausea, shortness of breath, heart attack, unexplained weight loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2023
- Citation
- 23007311
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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