Hepatitis C decisions — 2010

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed hepatitis C is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C was incurred during his active military service. The issue of bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further development.

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

The Board found that the evidence did not demonstrate material improvement in the Veteran's hepatitis C, thus denying restoration of a 100% evaluation and reinstatement of special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's hepatitis C has been manifested by fatigue and malaise, but not incapacitating episodes or anorexia. The Board found that the criteria for a higher evaluation have not been met.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and requested a new one for hepatitis C.

The Veteran's conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration records, service personnel records, and VA medical records. Additionally, a VA examination is required to determine if the Veteran has hepatitis C and whether it is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to procedural errors and the need for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if hepatitis C is secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal of the denial of service connection for a left elbow condition, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and an effective date earlier than June 24, 2005 for the grant of service connection for PTSD is dismissed. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against her claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection in full, finding that new and material evidence was not received to reopen any of the individual claimants' cases. The Board also found that hypertension, hepatitis C, and a stomach disorder/intestinal blockage were not incurred or aggravated during active service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for hepatitis C. The Veteran's hepatitis C is etiologically related to intravenous (IV) drug use during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory disability, hiatal hernia, peptic stomach disability, lumbar spine disability, and Hepatitis C were denied as the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of these conditions or their relationship to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, left leg disability (status post fracture), and right index finger metacarpal and infection of the dorsum of the right wrist. The decision also addressed a separate issue regarding an initial compensable rating for status post fracture of the right index finger metacarpal and infection of the dorsum of the right wrist.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for Hepatitis C, Erectile Dysfunction, and Diabetes Mellitus. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran had a pending claim for service connection of hepatitis C at the time of his death. However, he did not have any claims for VA benefits pending at the time of his death and thus does not qualify for accrued benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to ambiguity surrounding the origin of his condition and need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis A, B, and C is being remanded due to the addition of relevant service records. The case will be reconsidered without regard to previous denials.

The Veteran has been diagnosed with Hepatitis C, but the medical evidence does not associate this condition with his active service. The Board denies entitlement to service connection for Hepatitis C.