Hepatitis C decisions — 2007

The veteran's hepatitis C has been rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that this rating is appropriate based on his symptoms.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to assess his hepatitis, right arm disability, and mental health conditions.

The Board found no evidence of chronic hepatitis A, B, or C in service and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding no competent evidence relating the condition to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues related to service connection and reopening of a PTSD claim, as well as hearing loss.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining SSA records.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for hepatitis C and kidney disorder due to incomplete records, including VA treatment records and private medical records. The veteran is also asked to provide a buddy statement regarding any tattoos during service and a medical opinion from Dr. Ballou.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to increased evaluation for residuals of right hip injury, service connection for peripheral neuropathy, hepatitis C, and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for Peyronie's disease.

The Board finds that the veteran's hepatitis C is related to risk factors present in service, including intravenous drug use and high-risk sexual behavior. Given this evidence, the Board grants service connection for hepatitis C.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded to the RO for further action, including scheduling a local hearing before a Decision Review Officer (DRO) at the Philadelphia VA Regional Office.

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

The Board has granted service connection for Hepatitis C and Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) as secondary to herbicide exposure. The veteran's PCT is considered presumptively related to his service-connected hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current liver disorder is related to his service-connected skin disorder or due to medication used to treat it.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination to determine if the veteran's hepatitis C is related to service or post-service drug use.

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

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing. The issues of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, service connection for hepatitis C, and service connection for depression are pending.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C was incurred during active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, Hepatitis C, and dental disability. The denial is based on insufficient evidence to confirm a personal assault in service that could be linked to his PTSD diagnosis.