Hepatitis C decisions — 2012

The Veteran's hepatitis C is found to be the result of injury or disease incurred in active military service, and therefore service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to issues related to hepatitis C, compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for complications from hernia surgery, and an initial compensable evaluation for shrapnel wound of the abdomen.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his condition was incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for malaria and Hepatitis C were reopened, but the Board denied all other issues including hypertension, PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence of current disabilities or causation related to service.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU benefits was denied, and the Board has ordered remand to obtain additional evidence and consider his educational and occupational history.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete service connection determinations and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred or aggravated by military service, as it is more likely due to his history of multiple sexual partners and drug abuse.

The VA examiner found that the Veteran's hepatitis C is not related to his military service and did not result from or be aggravated by his service-connected hepatitis B. The Board therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining relevant VA treatment records and providing a hepatitis risk factors questionnaire to the Veteran. The Veteran will also undergo an examination to determine the etiology of his Hepatitis C.

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

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus and hepatitis C.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claim of service connection for hepatitis C, and thus denied the claim.

The Veteran's claim for hepatitis C was denied in April 2003, but new evidence submitted since then does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.,The Veteran's claim for stomach disorder has been reopened with the submission of new and material evidence. The issue remains on appeal.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to the adjudication of this claim due to missing VA treatment records and a need for VCAA notice. The case is REMANDED.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was rated at a 10 percent disability rating prior to October 31, 2011, due to intermittent fatigue and malaise.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a hearing before the Board.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records.