Hepatitis C decisions — 2008

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C and alcohol-related cirrhosis were not related to his service or any incident therein.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and hepatitis C, as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, continuous post-service symptoms, or a relationship between the current disabilities and active service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication of the veteran's claims.

The veteran's hepatitis B and C were denied as they were directly associated with intravenous drug use, without credible evidence of a non-willful misconduct cause.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and a left ankle condition as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to any incident of service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, diabetes mellitus, and a mental disorder, including anxiety and depression.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including the possibility of receiving new and material evidence and a factual inquiry best left to the Board.

The appeal as to claims for higher initial ratings for the veteran's service-connected disabilities was denied on jurisdictional grounds due to a lack of timely substantive appeal.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and hepatitis C, finding that the veteran did not have service in Vietnam or any other area where exposure to herbicides like Agent Orange could be presumed. The Board also found no evidence linking the current diagnoses of these conditions to service.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of additional medical records.

The veteran's hepatitis C requires dietary restriction and continuous medication, but does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation of 20 percent.

The appeal is remanded for additional development of the evidence related to the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and left testicle removal.

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

The Board denied service connection for Hepatitis C, finding no competent evidence linking the current condition to service.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further development, including a records review by a psychiatrist and gastroenterology examination. The RO must ensure that the appellant has been given full and complete notice of what is specifically necessary to secure a higher rating for his service connected Hepatitis C for the appellate term since June 27, 1994 under both the old and new criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C and psychiatric disorder other than PTSD are not service connected. The veteran was denied service connection for both conditions.

The veteran does not have hepatitis C that is related to his military service, and there is no evidence of a blood transfusion during his 1975 VA hospital stay. The Board finds that the veteran's hepatitis C was not caused by any VA treatment or care.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support these conditions as being related to his military service.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current Hepatitis C diagnosis to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and hepatitis C, finding no current diagnosis of PTSD and noting that hepatitis C was not shown to have been acquired due to any event or incident of his military service.