Hepatitis C decisions — 2010

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the appellant's claims for hepatitis C and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was initially evaluated as noncompensable from March 21, 2005 to October 11, 2007. Since October 12, 2007, the Veteran has been granted a 10 percent rating for his hepatitis C.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in service and denied both his claim for hepatitis C and his secondary claim for chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his hepatitis C, as well as whether his rheumatoid arthritis is related to his hepatitis C.

The Board found no evidence of hepatitis C in service or for many years thereafter, and concluded that the Veteran's claim for service connection was denied due to lack of competent medical opinion linking his condition with service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of PTSD and hepatitis C for further development due to insufficient stressor verification.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his active duty service. The Board has found that the Veteran's liver cancer, liver cirrhosis, and hepatitis C are not directly related to his service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his hepatitis C, meet the criteria for a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a video hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notice for a VA examination, and the appellant is an incarcerated veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer, hyperlipidemia, and hepatitis C have been denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during his period of active military service or within the presumptive period following service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and need for a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's hepatitis C infection.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded to the RO for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not shown to be due to, the result of, or aggravated by any service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for hepatitis C. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for this condition as there is no evidence establishing its onset in service or a link between it and his military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine her current gastrointestinal diagnosis/diagnoses, as well as whether any psychiatric diagnoses are related to military service or aggravated by her gastrointestinal disorders.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and did not address the claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 40 percent for hepatitis C due to lack of evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is not related to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection. The issue of service connection for a psychiatric disability other than PTSD remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a Travel Board hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.