Hepatitis C decisions — 2009

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

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a travel board hearing and further evidentiary development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and hepatitis C are being remanded due to the need for further evidentiary proceedings, including verification of stressors and a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed Hepatitis C is related to his inservice episode of Hepatitis, which was not due to misconduct and occurred during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected conditions do not warrant a compensable rating or service connection, and thus the appeal is denied.

The Board found no current diagnosis of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and denied the claim. The Veteran also seeks service connection for hepatitis C, but there is insufficient competent medical evidence to determine if it is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evidence and needs further examination.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and cyst removal residuals, were denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate evidence and a need for further development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's hepatitis C residuals are related to service, and thus remands the case for further action.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for Hepatitis C has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hepatitis C were denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during his period of honorable service, or within one year after discharge. The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence was against a finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to TDIU due to additional development being necessary, including scheduling a new VA examination.

The Board found no evidence of hepatitis C during service or any link to service, and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is related to his service, specifically a vaccination with an unsterilized jet injector during boot camp. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran does not have hepatitis C or cirrhosis of the liver that is related to his service. The Board finds no evidence supporting these claims and concludes that they are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional VA treatment records.

The Board found that the appellant's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining the Veteran's National Guard service records to determine if his liver condition was incurred during a period of active duty or inactive duty training.