Hepatitis C decisions — 2006

The Board has granted service connection for pes planus and dismissed the remaining issues of appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current Hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated during his active military service and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's hepatitis disability has not met the criteria for a higher initial rating than 20 percent, as it does not necessitate dietary restriction or continuous medication.

The veteran's hepatitis C was not present at the time of his discharge from service and is not etiologically related to his military service.

The veteran's appeals for service connection and evaluations related to hepatitis-C have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his current appeals.

The Board has remanded the case for further medical examination to determine if the veteran has Hepatitis C and any associated disability.

The Board has decided that further development is needed before the claim can be adjudicated on its merits.

The veteran's claim is being remanded to obtain a VA examination and correct notification for the scheduled examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C was denied as the evidence did not establish that he had current disability from hepatitis C, and there was insufficient evidence to determine when or how it had its onset.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining records from Akron City Hospital and Akron Blood Bank, VA Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia, and U.S. Army and Joint Services Records Research Center (JSRRC) to verify stressor events.

The Board has reopened the claims for hepatitis C, fatigue, headache disorder, skin rash, and mental disability (anxiety, stress, depression and a mood disorder). The case is being remanded to conduct further medical examinations and determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and providing the veteran with an opportunity to provide detailed information regarding his service stressors.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran incurred hepatitis C while on active duty and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C, which was attributed to his reported in-service intravenous drug use, did not result from service and therefore denied service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the veteran's hepatitis C is related to his combat service, and for an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the veteran's cirrhosis of the liver is due to his service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD and hepatitis B/C claims cannot be granted as there is no verified in-service stressor for PTSD, and his hepatitis B/C are not service-connected.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C is service-connected, as it was incurred during his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of the veteran's hepatitis C, and a new examination is required.

The Board has decided that the case requires additional development and a medical opinion to determine if the veteran's hepatitis C is related to his service, including any potential exposure during combat.