Hepatitis C decisions — 2012

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral hip disorder, hepatitis C, and leukemia have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability or a link between the claimed conditions and his military service.,For residuals of cold injury to the toes, the Veteran was not provided with adequate medical examination as required by the August 2008 remand.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and SSA disability benefits records. The appellant's representative designation needs to be clarified.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for hepatitis C. Resolving reasonable doubt in his favor, the Veteran is found to have hepatitis C related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred during his military service and ruled against him.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination regarding his Hepatitis C and an initial rating for diabetes mellitus. The issues of service connection for Hepatitis C and a higher initial rating for diabetes mellitus are also pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to missing VA records, the need for a definitive medical determination regarding liver malignancy, and the need for another psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to evaluate his hepatitis C. The issue of helpless child benefits on behalf of the Veteran's dependent J.S., on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support before he attained the age of 18, also needs to be addressed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and asbestosis, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient development of evidence, particularly regarding his service connection and rating for left knee disabilities. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's service-connected eczematoid and acneform dermatitis is manifested by pain, itchiness, comedones; comedonal lesions; papules; pustules; and superficial cysts occurring at various points on every aspect of his body. The Board finds that the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent have not been met.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hepatitis C is not related to service, as it was likely due to pre-service drug use.

The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnosis of hepatitis C is not related to his active military service, including any reported airgun injections. The preponderance of evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's hepatitis C was caused by other risk factors such as blood transfusions and intranasal cocaine use.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, hepatitis C, and peripheral neuropathy due to speculative nature of causation.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is rated as noncompensable due to lack of symptoms such as malaise and anorexia. The appeal for a compensable evaluation or earlier effective date has been denied.

The Veteran seeks to reopen his claims for service connection for a liver disability and hepatitis C. He alleges that he has received treatment for these conditions while incarcerated, which could potentially contain relevant medical records.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was incurred during his active duty service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is found to be etiologically related to service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver is rated at 60 percent, which is higher than the initial 30 percent rating granted in March 1991. The effective date for this increased rating has not been specified.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding no competent evidence linking his current condition to his active service.