Hepatitis C decisions — 2009

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C residuals are causally related to his service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and hepatitis C were not incurred or aggravated by active service, and it may not be presumed to have been so incurred. The claims for service connection are therefore denied.

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

The Board has decided the case requires further development due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C and whether it was caused by VA treatment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding no competent medical evidence linking the condition to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a video-conference hearing before a Member of the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The Veteran's claims for service connection are pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic renal disease and hepatitis C are being remanded due to the need to consider additional evidence, including recent treatment records from a private physician. A VA examination is also required to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining VA and non-Federal records related to his treatment before 2000. A VA examination will be conducted to determine if his hepatitis C is related to his combat experiences in Vietnam.

The Veteran's current hepatitis C condition was not incurred or related to service, and the Board denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board has determined that the appellant's hepatitis C is not incurred in or aggravated by active service due to drug abuse, which constitutes willful misconduct. As such, service connection for hepatitis C is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a videoconference hearing. The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hepatitis C, and bilateral ear disorder are pending.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for hepatitis C, but has not determined whether it is granted or denied.

The Veteran's hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver is rated at 70 percent effective from the date of award of service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected residuals of a pelvic fracture and hepatitis C.

The Veteran's hepatitis C has been rated at 10 percent since the effective date of service connection, and his calluses of the feet have also been rated at 10 percent. The decision grants these ratings.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for various conditions, including arthritis of the right knee and lumbar spine, residuals of a left ankle sprain, arthritis of the right shoulder, body cramps, hepatitis C, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, hypertension, and coronary artery disease. The appeals were dismissed due to lack of evidence or insufficient material.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection and a compensable rating for his musculoskeletal headaches, as well as TDIU based on these disabilities. The effective date of these decisions is September 16, 1999.

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain additional medical records and schedule the Veteran for an examination. The appeal is currently in remand status.