Hepatitis C decisions — 2014

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for the merits of the case.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his hepatitis C disability. The case will be readjudicated after this development.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not related to his military service and denied all claims for service connection. The decision also noted that the Veteran did not have wartime service.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is service connected as it is related to in-service tattooing and high-risk sexual activity, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board found that hepatitis C was not incurred or aggravated in active service and denied the claim. For bilateral hearing loss, the Veteran's preexisting condition did not worsen during service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for Hepatitis C has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for HTLV 1 and 2, anxiety and depression, peripheral neuropathy of the arms and legs, hepatitis C, and prostate cancer as a result of exposure to herbicides is dismissed due to withdrawal.,Veteran has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claim for hepatitis C was reopened and granted. His claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is pending.

The Veteran's ulcerative colitis is currently rated at 30 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The mixed anxiety-depressive disorder has been granted an increased rating to 50 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to the lack of a statement of the case (SOC) addressing these issues. The Veteran must be provided with an SOC so that he can file a substantive appeal if he wishes to continue his appeal.

The Board denied service connection for Hepatitis C and Actinic keratosis, finding that the conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service.,Both conditions are considered to have been caused by the Veteran's own willful misconduct (Hepatitis C) and lack of exposure to herbicide agents (Actinic keratosis).

The Veteran's appeal was denied for service connection for a right ankle disability and hepatitis C. The Board found no current right ankle disability, and the VA examiner could not provide an etiology opinion without resorting to speculation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD, and for adjudication of his claim for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hepatitis C and a back disorder due to incomplete examination reports, lack of medical records, and need for further development.

The VA determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is not related to his military service, and thus denied his claim.

The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence shows that the Veteran does not have a hepatitis C diagnosis, and thus, the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are not met.

The Board found that hepatitis C was not incurred in service and denied the Veteran's claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his incarceration and inability to appear for a scheduled hearing. He seeks service connection for hepatitis C, left knee bursitis/tendonitis, and an increased rating for right ankle DJD.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD has been reopened and granted. The VA examiner diagnosed the Veteran with PTSD related to his military service in Vietnam. Service connection is also granted for Hepatitis C, as it relates to the Veteran's right-ear piercing during service.

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient medical opinions and additional records needed.