Hepatitis C decisions — 2010

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and hepatitis B, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic or acute hepatitis during service and concluding that the current hepatitis disorders are not related to active duty service.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and his claims for hepatitis C and liver cancer were denied as there was no evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (migraine headaches, major depression with fatigue, degenerative changes to the knees, tinnitus, Hepatitis C, and a plantar wart on the right foot) have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted his claim for TDIU.

The Board has determined that the evidence received since the August 1999 rating decision is not new and material, thus denying the reopening of the claim for service connection for hepatitis C.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, bilateral hearing loss, and residuals of malaria. The appeals were dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal on the issue of service connection for a skin disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for hepatitis C service connection and his claim of service connection for a respiratory disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hepatitis C was not present during service or for many years thereafter, and was not caused by any incident of service.

The Board found that the Veteran's Hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service, as it is more likely due to his history of intravenous drug use and promiscuous sexual activity during service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's service-connected HCV is not shown to have been manifested by more than intermittent fatigue, malaise, and anorexia since January 3, 2008. The Board finds that the evidence does not warrant a higher initial evaluation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, and hepatitis C as these conditions are not shown to be related to his active duty service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and a psychiatric disability (including PTSD, Major Depression, and anxiety) are being remanded due to the need for additional development of the record.

The Board has remanded the case to adjudicate the service connection for cryoglobinemia with hepatitis C and kidney complications for accrued benefit purposes, and then to readjudicate the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for hepatitis C and remanded the case to consider the issues on appeal, including obtaining SSA records if relevant.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not attributable to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was incurred in service, as supported by medical evidence and his account of being attacked during a fight. The blood transfusions he received were not due to willful misconduct.

The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic diabetes mellitus, hepatitis C, and liver cirrhosis have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and active service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, and thus the claim remains denied.

The Veteran seeks service connection for hepatitis C, which he contends was acquired in service. The Board finds that a medical examination is necessary to determine the etiology of his hepatitis C.

The Board found that the appellant currently suffers from hepatitis C, but there is no evidence linking this condition to his military service. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.