Hepatitis C decisions — 2004

The VA is remanding the case due to incomplete medical records and need for further evaluation by an infectious diseases specialist.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his hepatitis C and left premaxillary sinus cyst removal, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable VA regulations.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and review of all evidence received since the December 2002 Statement of the Case. The issues include an increased rating for Hepatitis C.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and a low back disability, finding that direct service connection was not warranted due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination and clarifying the veteran's claim regarding hepatitis.

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated during active military service and denied his claim.

The Board found no evidence of hepatitis C in service and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found no evidence to support a connection between the veteran's current hepatitis C and his service, including any acute hepatitis A during service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the appellant's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's current hepatitis is not related to military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and denied service connection for a scar of the upper left arm.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in service and is not related to his military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for diabetes mellitus and hepatitis C are being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has found that the veteran's PTSD is of service origin and grants service connection for PTSD. The claim of service connection for Hepatitis C remains pending as there are no findings on its etiology.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Hepatitis C, Heart Disease (Congestive Heart Failure), and a Right Knee Disorder. The evidence does not support these claims.

The Board denied the appellant's claims of service connection for bilateral optic atrophy and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for hepatitis C infection, finding that he was not in active military service on April 9, 1980 when he had his motorcycle accident.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claims can be decided. Specifically, VA treatment records from February 1999 until the veteran's death in January 2002 are requested.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and PTSD, finding no evidence of a relationship to active service.