The Board denied a compensable rating for hepatitis C as the evidence did not support intermittent fatigue, malaise, and anorexia or incapacitating episodes during the past 12-month period.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no current signs or symptoms attributable to chronic or infectious liver disease, including fatigue, malaise, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, arthralgia, weight loss, right upper quadrant pain, hepatomegaly, dietary restriction, or indications of malnutrition. The Veteran's reported symptoms did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- hepatitis C
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25105278
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