Hepatitis C decisions — 2014

The Board has found that there is no current diagnosis of a skin disorder and the Veteran's lay statements do not support a finding of service connection for a skin disorder. The claim for hepatitis C was remanded but development has not been completed.

The Veteran is granted service connection for hepatitis C, as the evidence is about evenly balanced that he contracted the virus during his active duty in Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for esophageal cancer and a liver disability, both of which were presumed to be due to exposure to herbicides. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active duty or presumptively linked to herbicide exposure.

Service connection for hepatitis B and hypertension was denied as there is no evidence of in-service incurrence or exposure. Service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied due to lack of a showing of continuity of symptoms within one year after separation from service.,Service connection for hepatitis C was granted based on its relationship to the Veteran's service.

The Board found that the Veteran's fatal liver cancer and Hepatitis C did not have their onset during his period of active service, thus denying service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for hepatitis C, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen his previously denied claim. The Board also found that there was no direct evidence linking the Veteran's current diagnosis of hepatitis C to his active military service.

The Board found new and material evidence for the claim of service connection for hepatitis C, but denied all other issues due to lack of evidence supporting the claims.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, reopening the previously denied claims for hypertension and skin rash, and granting increased evaluations for diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional records from VA and SSA. The claims of increased rating for hepatitis C, reopening a claim for heel spurs, and Social Security benefits are pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and determine the etiology of his condition.

The Veteran seeks service connection for Hepatitis C. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated treatment records and to provide the Veteran with a VA examination to determine if his Hepatitis C is causally or etiologically related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran had Hepatitis C during service and continues to have it, establishing service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver have not met the criteria for a compensable rating prior to January 6, 2014. The Board finds that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on the current evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for hepatitis C and the grant of service connection for hepatitis C with an effective date prior to August 6, 2009, were both denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, including secondary to his service-connected Hepatitis C, has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examination, as well as further consideration of her claims.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hepatitis C and liver cancer, which he claims are related to his military service. The case has been remanded due to insufficient medical evidence to decide the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C, bilateral Dupuytren's contracture, and acquired psychiatric disorder are all related to his service. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of SSA records and for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and porphyria cutanea tarda, with the latter being secondary to hepatitis C. The decision is based on evidence that supports a finding of current disability and a causal relationship between the conditions.