Hepatitis C decisions — 2009

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's risk factors during and after service are at least as likely as not related to his current condition.

The Board has determined that hepatitis C was incurred during service, and thus grants the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was rated as 100 percent disabling for the period from December 20, 2001, to November 18, 2002. For the period from November 19, 2002, to June 5, 2003, he received a 60 percent rating. From June 6, 2003, to December 31, 2003, and since January 1, 2004, the Veteran was rated as 0 percent disabling.

The Veteran's hepatitis C has been rated at 40 percent since February 24, 2003. The Board finds that the criteria for a higher rating have not been met.

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

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and migraine headaches, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for hepatitis C, depression, and alcohol and drug addiction for purposes of accrued benefits due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including malaria, left wrist disability, fungal infection, and a snake bite. The issues of reopening these claims were addressed, but no new evidence was submitted to reopen them.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

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

The Board has determined that the appellant's hepatitis C with liver damage was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and cervical spine strain claims are being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the current state of his conditions and their relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional medical examination and development of records, including SSA records. The Veteran's claims for service connection for a liver condition secondary to hepatitis C and an increased rating for hepatitis C are pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Hepatitis C is related to service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred during service and is not related to any incident of his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a lack of communication with the Veteran's representative.

The Veteran does not have hepatitis C or a disability that prevents him from engaging in substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.