Hepatitis C decisions — 2007

The veteran's digestive disorder, including cholecystectomy and hepatitis C with probable cirrhosis, is currently rated at 30 percent. The evidence does not support a higher rating as the symptoms are consistent with the current 30 percent evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's back disability and blood disease/Hepatitis C were not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for Hepatitis C and found that new and material evidence had been submitted. The veteran is now scheduled to undergo a VA examination to determine the etiology of his current diagnosis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current diagnosis of Hepatitis C is not related to his service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

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

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C is not service-connected, as it was likely caused by his use of intravenous drugs during and after military service.

The Board found that there is no evidence linking the veteran's current diagnosis of hepatitis C to his military service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that there is a need to obtain additional medical records and schedule the veteran for an examination. The appeal will be remanded to the RO.

The Board has determined that the veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, and thus grants a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and an increased disability evaluation for anxiety reaction, finding that his current condition is not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have hepatitis C due to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of reopening his service connection for hepatitis C and sebaceous cysts, finding no new and material evidence to support these claims.

The VA has granted service connection for a fracture of the right thumb and headaches (migraines), but denied service connection for hepatitis C and psoriasis. The veteran's current diagnoses are considered to be related to his in-service trauma, though there is no direct evidence linking hepatitis C to service.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension on the basis of need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound is remanded due to incomplete review of his medical records, potential changes in condition, and the need for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development and consideration of the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded to obtain additional medical records from his liver specialist.

The Board has ordered a remand to search for in-patient clinical records from the veteran's hospitalization at the 24th Evacuation Hospital in Vietnam, and to obtain an opinion on whether his hepatitis C is linked to a blood transfusion during that time.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and readjudication of his claims.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a contemporaneous VA examination and treatment records are requested. The case will be returned to the Board after these actions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C, previously known as non-A, non-B hepatitis, first manifested in service and grants the claim for service connection.