Hepatitis C decisions — 2005

The veteran's death was caused by pneumonia, which was attributed to his service-connected PTSD and other pre-existing conditions such as hepatitis. The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death. As a result, the claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318(b)(1) is moot.

The veteran's hepatitis C is rated at 100 percent since July 2, 2001 and prior to that date the rating was increased from zero to 30 percent.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and porphyria cutanea tarda, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C as there is no competent evidence of a current diagnosis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bipolar disorder, bilateral hearing loss, hepatitis C, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The decision also addressed a claim to reopen his previously denied claim for hepatitis C.

The Board finds that it is as likely as not that the veteran incurred hepatitis C with peripheral neuropathy during service, and grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C originated during his active military service in Vietnam and is granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's neuritis of the left side is a disability incurred during service and grants service connection for this condition.

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

The VA has denied the veteran's claim for service connection of hepatitis C, finding no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verifying claimed stressors and obtaining clinical records.

The Board found that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding that the veteran's current hepatitis C is linked to active duty.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of hepatitis C during service or after service, and thus the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, gunshot wounds to his arms, and Agent Orange exposure as a basis for presumptive service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C with cirrhosis and osteoporosis, as secondary to medication taken for bronchitis, were denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his period of active duty.

The veteran's hepatitis C is currently manifested by minimal liver damage with associated fatigue, anxiety, and depression. The Board found that the current rating of 30 percent adequately reflects his disability.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and hepatitis C, finding no evidence to support these claims.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability and denied both claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance.

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

The veteran's hepatitis C residuals have not met the criteria for a higher rating, as they do not demonstrate fatigue, anorexia, or other disabling symptoms warranting a rating in excess of 10 percent.