Hepatitis C decisions — 2007

The Board found no evidence that the veteran's hepatitis C was incurred in service and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C was likely caused by receiving contaminated blood during a transfusion at VA facilities prior to 1992, and this event was not reasonably foreseeable. Therefore, compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, PTSD, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, and multiple myeloma due to a lack of diagnosed conditions. The appeals were not about Agent Orange exposure.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C was denied. However, his claim for an initial compensable evaluation for residuals of a postoperative left inguinal hernia was granted with a 10% disability rating.

The veteran's hepatitis C is presumed to have been incurred in service, and his anemia is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure. The VA has granted service connection for both conditions.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his coronary artery bypass graft, arteriosclerotic occlusive peripheral vascular disease, bilateral carotid endarterectomies, and hepatitis C were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under VA rating criteria.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and reflux disease, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The VA has remanded the case for further examination and consideration due to insufficient information about when and how the veteran's hepatitis developed.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C is not related to his military service, as it was likely caused by drug abuse both during and after service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Hepatitis C and Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, finding that his conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further action due to the failure of notices of his hearing to be sent to the correct address.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there was no credible evidence linking his current condition to his active duty.

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

The Board found that there is no competent medical evidence showing the veteran currently has a skin condition or PTSD. The claim for service connection for these conditions was denied.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a link between any of these conditions and the veteran's active duty service.

The veteran's hepatitis C is currently rated at 40 percent, which is the maximum available benefit for this condition. The Board found that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.

The veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The issue of whether new and material evidence was received is pending.,VA will now remand the matter of service connection for PTSD, which may result in a grant or denial based on the merits.

The Board determined that the veteran's right hand and thumb injuries were not incurred in line of duty due to his own willful misconduct, and thus denied service connection for these conditions. Service connection was also denied for hepatitis C.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C is related to his military service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The right hip disability claim was decided in favor of the veteran as it is considered a direct result of his service.

The veteran's claim for an initial higher rating for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of recent VA treatment records.