Hepatitis C decisions — 2004

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development due to new evidence submitted by the veteran and unclear medical opinions regarding the connection between current hepatitis B and C diagnoses and service.

The Board found that the veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantial gainful employment, thus denying his claim for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes.

The Board found that the veteran's current hepatitis C is not related to his active duty service and denied his claim.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his right hand and leg injuries, preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment. Therefore, it granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, finding no causal relationship between the veteran's current condition and his period of active duty.,Service connection was granted for hepatitis C with an initial rating of 10 percent. However, the claim is pending as to the effective date.

The veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 70% prior to October 11, 2000 and later granted a 100% rating effective from October 11, 2000. The veteran also received a TDIU effective November 1, 2001.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and seeking opinions on whether the veteran's death was caused or contributed to by service-connected conditions.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by poor anger management and nightmares, but does not cause an occasional decrease in work efficiency or intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks. The RO granted service connection for PTSD with a 10 percent disability evaluation.

The veteran's chronic hepatitis C was incurred in service and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C was incurred in service, and granted his claim for service connection.

The VA denied the veteran's claim of service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between his military service and his condition.

The veteran's claim for service connection for liver disease, including hepatitis C, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and notification.

The VA determined that the veteran's Hepatitis C is not currently causing any symptoms or signs of liver disease, and thus does not warrant a compensable rating. The claim for an initial noncompensable disability evaluation was denied.

The veteran's hepatitis C was granted service connection and rated at 30 percent effective May 26, 1999. The RO must schedule a videoconference hearing to address his appeal for a higher rating.

The veteran is seeking service connection for hepatitis C, but the claim is being remanded due to a lack of an examination and incomplete medical records.

The Board denied service connection for Hepatitis C and Cardiovascular disease, finding no evidence to support a link between these conditions and the veteran's military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and addressing potential risk factors.

The VA determined that the veteran's chronic hepatitis does not warrant a higher disability rating as his symptoms are attributable to non-service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's Hepatitis C is related to military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting statements regarding intravenous drug use and a need for further development, including obtaining medical opinions on the etiology of hepatitis C.