Partly granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 40 percent for hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver, but denied earlier effective dates for service connection and a higher rating for tinnitus.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or an earlier effective date under the applicable regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- hepatitis C, cirrhosis of the liver, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25108094
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