The Veteran's claims for increased ratings on scar, residual of left inguinal hernia repair and residuals of scar or right thumb and scar right knee were denied.,Service connection for hepatitis C was also denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found no causal relationship between the Veteran's current disabilities and his military service, particularly regarding hepatitis C which they attributed to the Veteran's history of substance abuse.
- Claimed conditions
- scar, residual of left inguinal hernia repair, residual scar or right thumb, scar right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 5, 2023
- Citation
- 23026193
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