Hepatitis C decisions — 2006

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the current nature, extent and severity of the veteran's service-connected hepatitis C disability, including cirrhosis. The AMC will then readjudicate the claim.

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

The Board denied the veteran's son, D., as a helpless child due to his physical and mental disabilities not being permanent at the age of 18. The decision also noted that the veteran's son has been receiving Social Security benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the VA examiner's opinions regarding the etiology of hepatitis C and will need further clarification.

The Board found that the appellant's hepatitis C was due to his own willful misconduct (drug abuse) during service, and therefore denied compensation.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence of hepatitis C or a bilateral eye disorder incurred in service, and thus the veteran's claims for these conditions are denied.

The Board finds that the veteran's hepatitis C is related to his service as a hospital supply clerk, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for liver disease, to include Hepatitis C. However, new medical opinions have not established a direct relationship between the veteran's period of service and his current diagnosis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current diagnosis of hepatitis C is etiologically related to an in-service injury where he was stabbed with a hypodermic needle, and thus service connection for hepatitis C is granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C does not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran currently does not have a disability due to hepatitis C, and therefore service connection is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for obesity, myositis, and hepatitis C. The claim for hepatitis C was also denied under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to lack of evidence of a service-connected disability.

The veteran's psychiatric disorder is service-connected, but he cannot receive compensation under the 1151 provision for his liver disease due to a lack of causal connection.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claim for hepatitis C to determine if it is related to service, including tattoos or a blood transfusion after a fall in September 1973. The case will be re-adjudicated following the VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain medical records and arrange for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that there is no medical evidence to establish PTSD, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The issue of hepatitis C remains pending as it was not addressed in this decision.

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C is unrelated to his active duty service and denied the claim. The mental disorder issue was not addressed due to a hearing request being withdrawn.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and denied both his claim for service connection for PTSD and his request for an increased rating for hepatitis C.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C does not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

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