Hepatitis C decisions — 2007

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis and hepatitis C, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence of pre-existing conditions or a link to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C is related to his active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C resulted from his own misconduct, specifically intravenous drug use in service. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing at the RO. The issues of service connection for various conditions are under review.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C is not service-connected as there is no competent evidence showing a nexus to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B, finding that there was no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C. The medical evidence supports a finding that the veteran incurred hepatitis C during his active military service.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since January 11, 2001. The appeal for hepatitis C secondary to PTSD was denied.

The VA determined that the veteran's Hepatitis C does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation, as there is no evidence of incapacitating episodes or significant weight loss. The Board found that the veteran lacks credibility regarding his symptoms and did not meet the required manifestations for any higher rating.

The veteran is seeking service connection for hepatitis C, but the case has been remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hepatitis C, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left knee disorder, and low back disorder have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and his military service.

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

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for hepatitis C is granted as the condition developed due to blood products provided during VA surgical treatment, and it was not reasonably foreseeable.

The veteran does not have hepatitis C that is the result of disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus II is presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure. Service connection for hepatitis C was denied as there is no evidence of a relationship between the condition and service.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound was denied. The RO has not rated all of his disabilities, including those related to his service-connected C5 radiculopathy with bilateral arm weakness, hepatitis C, carpal tunnel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gunshot wound residuals, and partial amputation.

The Board finds that the veteran's hepatitis C is as likely as not incurred during military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not etiologically related to the veteran's exposure to herbicides in service. Therefore, service connection for hepatitis C is denied.

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

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and hypertension, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.