Hepatitis C decisions — 2004

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to procedural issues and to obtain further evidence, including a VA examination of the left shoulder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cirrhosis of the liver and hepatitis C, finding that these conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for hepatitis C infection, effective from the date of claim in June 2000. The veteran's tinea unguium issue remains pending and will be addressed in a separate remand.

The VA determined that the appellant does not have hepatitis C that was incurred in service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and Hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for further development of evidence. The Board will consider whether the veteran was exposed to a stressor event in service, determine if the diagnosed conditions are related to such an event, and decide on the merits based on the new evidence.

The veteran's claim for service connection for liver disease as a residual of Hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for additional notification and development under the VCAA.

The veteran's appeal is remanded to the RO for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The issues of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for hepatitis C and service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder are pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the veteran's hepatitis C, specifically whether it was caused by in-service drug use or high-risk sexual activity during service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the veteran's claimed stressors for PTSD and to determine if new evidence supports reopening his hepatitis C claim. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The VA denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the veteran's hepatitis C and a need for a VA medical opinion.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for viral hepatitis, including hepatitis B and C. The veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there is no evidence of current hepatitis C and noting that his treatment in service was for homologous serum hepatitis (hepatitis B), which he has been previously granted service connection for.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for hepatitis C and peptic ulcer disease was denied as the earliest possible effective date is February 2, 2000.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for a VA medical examination.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected ITP did not cause or contribute substantially to his death due to liver failure and Hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for hepatitis C and a left foot injury. The appeal is being reviewed again as it was reopened on new evidence.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for hepatitis C with depression prior to April 30, 1996 and a rating in excess of 30 percent as of and subsequent to April 30, 1996.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for liver disease, including hepatitis C, finding that the condition did not begin during or as a result of his military service.

The VA denied service connection for hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.