Hepatitis C decisions — 2009

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C and to determine which risk factor is most likely attributable.

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

The Board found that hepatitis C was not incurred or aggravated during service and denied the claim.

The appellant contends that the Veteran died from complications brought on by Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), which she argues was incurred in service. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and opinions regarding the relationship between the HCV infection and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and entitlement to a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes due to lack of evidence linking his current disabilities to service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death while the appeal was pending before the Court.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C is not related to his active duty service and denied his claim.

The VA determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service, as there is no evidence of a connection between his active duty and the development of the condition. The Board found that the current diagnosis of hepatitis C occurred decades after service and did not provide sufficient evidence to establish a nexus with service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, sleep apnea, hepatitis C, and a gastrointestinal disorder. The Board denied the remaining claims of service connection for low back, headache, sinus, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability. The claim is dismissed.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in service and is barred as a matter of law due to his own willful misconduct involving drug abuse.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hepatitis C is at least as likely as not related to his infectious hepatitis in service, and thus grants service connection for chronic hepatitis C.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging a VA examination to determine the relationship between his service-connected conditions and depression.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C and finds that new evidence supports a finding of service connection. The Veteran's current diagnosis of hepatitis C is related to his in-service viral hepatitis.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, finding no evidence linking the condition to any verified in-service risk factor or exposure. The Veteran's other claims were also addressed and denied.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO. The Veteran's claim of reopening his hepatitis C service connection is pending.

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

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

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for bladder cancer, prostate cancer, and hepatitis C with liver cirrhosis. The Board found that there is no evidence of liver cancer.