Hepatitis C decisions — 2005

The veteran's case has been remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled hearing. The issues of increased rating for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and service connection for hepatitis C are still under review.

The VA determined that the veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there was no competent medical evidence linking it to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development and evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C, with liver cirrhosis and splenomegaly, warrants a 10 percent evaluation based on its asymptomatic nature. The appeal is granted.

The Board denied the appellant's claims of service connection for hepatitis C and chronic myelogenous leukemia, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for hepatitis C and right arm injury to obtain additional medical evidence and provide a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of pneumonia and hepatitis C. However, the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for either condition.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and a disability claimed as arthritis of multiple joints, including one related to his lumbar spine. The Board found no current diagnosis of arthritis of all joints or systemic arthritis, and concluded that any arthritis is not secondary to hepatitis C.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, Hepatitis C, Right Knee Injury with Arthritis, and Injury to Chin as secondary to exposure to Agent Orange. The veteran's muscle and joint aches and swelling are also found to be related to his service-connected conditions.

The VA denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected hepatitis C, as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of neuroma of the left foot, multiple lipomas, and hepatitis-C. The RO will now review these claims.

The veteran is seeking service connection for hepatitis C. The RO has remanded the case due to incomplete medical evidence and a need for further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current hepatitis C is at least as likely as not incurred in service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for consideration of the claim in light of additional evidence received, including a medical opinion and FDA materials. The veteran was provided an opportunity to submit additional evidence and respond to it.

The veteran's claims are being remanded for further development, including a medical examination to assess the impact of his disabilities on employment and to determine if they are related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's Hepatitis C is related to his period of service and granted the claim for service connection.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and therefore denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

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