Hepatitis C decisions — 2012

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hepatitis C as a result of his military service.

Service connection for hepatitis C is granted as it was attributed to inservice tattoos and drug use.,Service connection for cancer is denied due to lack of evidence related to service or presumptive exposure.

The Board has determined that service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted, finding it at least as likely as not that the Veteran's hepatitis C either caused or contributed substantially to his death and was related to in-service injury.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a personal hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the Roanoke RO. The issues of service connection for a psychiatric disorder and hepatitis C are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current hepatitis C is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, to include as secondary to PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinion.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and opinions are needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's current diverticulitis, hepatitis C, and right knee disability. The claims for service connection and increased rating will be remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hepatitis C was dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for hepatitis C and did not reopen his previously denied PTSD claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for hepatitis C on an extraschedular basis was denied by the Board.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hepatitis C has been withdrawn by his representative.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal due to undeliverable correspondence and issues with obtaining his current address. The claims for service connection for hepatitis C, ischemic heart disease, leukemia, hypertension, herpes, a kidney disorder, and PTSD are still pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining official records of the incident and a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his PTSD and hepatitis C.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for hepatitis C was denied as there is no evidence of VA carelessness, negligence, or error in judgment resulting in the Veteran's condition.

The Veteran seeks special monthly compensation based on a need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected hepatitis C and depression. The Board finds that an additional VA examination is necessary to determine if the Veteran requires aid and attendance solely due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to clarify his risk factors and determine if his condition is related to military service.

The Board has determined 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.