Hepatitis C decisions — 2010

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, heart disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, and peripheral neuropathy were denied. The claim for hepatitis C was granted but the Veteran is not entitled to an increased evaluation for diabetes mellitus or erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for further development, including an examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of his claimed condition.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the claim can be adjudicated, including obtaining a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hepatitis C had its onset during active service or is related to any in-service disease, event, or injury.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death before a decision could be made.

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

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for hepatitis C, claimed as due to VA inpatient treatment in 1985 is denied because there is no competent medical evidence showing that the Veteran received a blood transfusion or other blood products during his 1985 VA surgery and thus, the causation of his hepatitis C cannot be attributed to VA care.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for hepatitis C and TDIU, finding that there was no evidence of entitlement prior to May 14, 2004.

The Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for his liver disorder with a history of hepatitis C and service connection for a stomach condition are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn and thus the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected infectious hepatitis caused or contributed to his development of hepatitis C, and thus grants service connection for hepatitis C as secondary to service-connected infectious hepatitis.

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

The Board has determined that it is as likely as not that the Veteran developed hepatitis C as a result of his active military service, and thus grants service connection for hepatitis C.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C and back disorders are not related to his active military service.

The Board found that hepatitis C was not shown to have been incurred in or aggravated by service, and concluded that the Veteran's current condition is more likely due to post-service heroin use.

The Board has found that the Veteran's PTSD is related to service and grants service connection for PTSD.

The VA determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claim of hepatitis C being related to his military service, and thus denied the claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the nature and etiology of his claimed rhinitis and/or sinusitis, hepatitis C, and missing VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that a new examination is necessary to determine the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C, as his previous VA medical examination did not address all relevant factors.

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