Hepatitis C decisions — 2011

The Board denied the Veteran's claim to reopen his benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for hepatitis C, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C was denied as there is no credible medical evidence linking the current condition to his in-service risk factors.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to report for a scheduled hearing and because of issues raised by the Veteran regarding treatment from his representative. The case will be returned to the Board for further action.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hepatitis C and traumatic brachial plexopathy of the left shoulder have been denied as there is no evidence that his conditions meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under applicable VA regulations.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of hepatitis C, and thus the Veteran's claim for service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, hepatitis C, and a psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development. The VA will provide appropriate examinations to determine if these conditions are related to his service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for consideration of a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability prior to August 30, 2005. The issue will be reconsidered in light of new evidence and the impact of hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling VA examinations to determine if the Veteran's hepatitis C is related to service. The claims will be readjudicated after these actions are completed.

The Board has determined that hepatitis C is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's period of active service, and thus grants service connection for hepatitis C.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is determined to be the result of an injury in active service, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and attempting to locate unit morning reports. The Veteran's claim of service connection for hepatitis C is pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him totally unemployable, as he is capable of securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing. The issues of service connection are not addressed as this is a procedural matter.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is not considered to be related to his August 2006 VA surgery, and the Board finds that it was more likely due to his history of intravenous drug use. As a result, the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 has been denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C and migraine headaches, as well as whether these conditions are related to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and secondary service connection for cirrhosis of the liver, finding that both conditions are related to military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C infection is not etiologically related to his active service and denied the claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including an opinion regarding the cause of death and whether service connection can be granted based on exposure to herbicides. The nonservice-connected pension issue is also pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the appellant and incomplete service treatment records. The claims for service connection for double vision and an initial compensable rating for hepatitis C will be reconsidered.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C.