Hepatitis C decisions — 2012

The Veteran's hepatitis C is related to service and the Board has granted entitlement to service connection.

The Veteran's claims for a higher evaluation for his right hand injury and service connection for hepatitis C are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of the record.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his inability to attend the scheduled hearing. His claims for service connection remain pending.

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's in-service risk factors and his current diagnosis of hepatitis C, thus denying service connection.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's first period of active duty was not a risk factor for contracting hepatitis C. The Board also found no evidence of a current disability manifested by a right hand tremor.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claims, including VA examinations and medical records. The Veteran will be provided with a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) after all necessary actions are taken.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred or aggravated by active service, and thus denied his claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and liver transplant, finding that there was no positive association between exposure to Agent Orange and hepatitis C. The evidence did not establish a nexus to service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for Hepatitis C has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection due to potential issues with the adequacy of previous examinations and the need for further clarification regarding the etiology of his hearing loss, liver disorder, right foot disorder, and left foot disorder.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for the issues of hepatitis C, migraine headaches, a disability manifested by memory loss, a disability manifested by insomnia, a major depressive disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board found that neither hepatitis C, cirrhosis of the liver, nor liver cancer causing the Veteran's death was service-connected or could have been service-connected.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C and kidney disorder are not related to his active duty service, including exposure to herbicides. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has granted the claim, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of Hepatitis C is attributable to his military service and specifically to the viral hepatitis he was hospitalized for during his second period of service in 1981.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by his active military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected Hepatitis C is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has granted this rating. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records from private facilities and potential examination at his prison facility.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C is being remanded due to outstanding VA and private treatment records. The claims file must be updated with any available medical evidence before the issue can be reconsidered.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and conducting a VA examination to determine the likely etiology of his hepatitis C.