The Board granted a 100 percent rating for cirrhosis of the liver effective January 3, 2020, but denied earlier effective dates and higher ratings for both conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hepatitis C has not resulted in weight loss or incapacitating episodes of at least four weeks during the appeal period, thus a higher rating is not warranted. The Board granted a 100 percent rating for cirrhosis of the liver effective January 3, 2020, as per the December 2024 AOJ decision.
- Claimed conditions
- cirrhosis of the liver, hepatitis C
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25051555
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, jaundice, hypogeusia, and hyposmia as there was no evidence of a current disability during the pendency of the claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and remanded the claim for a heart disability due to insufficient evidence.
- Dismissed
The appeals for service connection for various conditions were dismissed due to the Veteran's death.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for hepatitis C, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
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