Hepatitis C decisions — 2008

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C had its onset during service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of hepatitis C and concluded that the veteran's claim for service connection was denied.

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residuals of a cerebrovascular accident claimed as secondary to amputation of the right arm was denied, and no timely substantive appeal was filed.,The veteran's claim for service connection of Hepatitis C was denied, and no timely substantive appeal was filed.,The veteran's claim for service connection of psychiatric disability to include PTSD was denied, and no timely substantive appeal was filed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and PTSD, finding that there was no evidence to support these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for left sided limb edema and pain secondary to Zoloft ingestion, as well as his claim for service connection for hepatitis C with end stage liver disease due to a lack of competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased rating for thoracotomy scar, service connection for cancerous tumors of the lungs, and service connection for hepatitis C. The veteran withdrew his appeal for a compensable rating for a thoracotomy scar at the July 2007 personal hearing.

The Board found that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding that the veteran had hepatitis C in service or that it was caused by service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's Hepatitis C and peripheral neuropathy are not related to his service, with the exception of a possible percutaneous exposure in 1978. Service connection for these conditions is denied.

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 veteran's right fifth toe fracture was granted a noncompensable rating, and service connection for hepatitis C was granted. The veteran is seeking an increased rating for his right fifth toe fracture.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection claim for hepatitis C, finding no new and material evidence.

The veteran's service-connected hepatitis C has been rated at 10 percent since July 10, 2001. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on his symptoms.

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

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for hepatitis C. The veteran's psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, remains in dispute.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance of another person or being housebound is denied as there is no evidence showing he requires regular aid and assistance, nor does he have a single disability rated at 100% disabling with additional disabilities independently rated at 60% or more.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disorder, lumbosacral spine disorder, and hepatitis C.,There is no evidence of any chronic conditions related to the veteran's military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, finding no evidence of current diagnoses or a link to service.

The Board has determined that chronic hepatitis C and subsequent cirrhosis of the liver are not related to service, including any in-service exposure. The veteran's current condition is attributed to post-service risk factors such as intravenous drug use.

The VA did not provide evidence that their care or treatment caused the veteran's hepatitis C, and thus the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for hepatitis C or PTSD. The VA medical records do not show a current diagnosis of either condition, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.