Hepatitis C decisions — 2005

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus type I and hepatitis C were not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied both claims.

The veteran's claims of service connection for a skin disorder and hepatitis C have been dismissed as the appeals were not timely filed. The issue regarding finding of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in rating decisions has also been dismissed.

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

The VA determined that there is no evidence linking the veteran's hepatitis C to his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for trench foot and hepatitis C. The decision on trench foot was based on a lack of current diagnosis, while the claim for hepatitis C remains pending due to the need for new and material evidence.

The Board granted a 40 percent evaluation for the appellant's Hepatitis C infection, effective from April 2, 2004. The initial rating was 20 percent prior to that date.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current hepatitis C and residuals of hepatitis B to his service, including any in-service episodes. The appeal is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's currently diagnosed hepatitis C is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis for each claimed condition and there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service. Therefore, service connection is denied for all claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred or aggravated during service and there is no competent medical evidence linking it to military service. The claim for secondary service connection for hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and osteoarthritis due to multiple chemical exposure is also denied.

The VA has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent, as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's Hepatitis C is not shown during military service or for many years after service, and the overall competent medical evidence does not show that his Hepatitis C is etiologically related to service.

The veteran's hepatitis C and gastrointestinal disorder claims have been denied as they are not shown to be related to his military service or the Persian Gulf War.

The veteran's hepatitis C was granted service connection, and his disability rating for the condition is now at 20 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's petitions to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for a right eye disorder and liver damage due to hepatitis C, finding that new evidence submitted since the prior denials was not material.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for Hepatitis C and Helicobacter Pylori due to a need for further medical examination, as well as additional evidence from the veteran.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C is not related to his service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for cirrhosis of the liver and hepatitis B and C, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.