Hepatitis C decisions — 2014

The Veteran's death in December 2005 was not caused by any service-connected disability, and the appellant did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 or Chapter 35 DEA benefits.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence linking the Veteran's current diagnosis of hepatitis C to his active service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that service connection is granted for residuals of hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver as secondary to hepatitis C, based on credible evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and searching for any previous rating decisions related to the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and development due to the need for a VA examination regarding his claimed conditions, including hepatitis C, bilateral shoulder disorder, upper extremity disorders, lower extremity disorders, restless legs syndrome, and fatigue and sleep apnea. The claims are related to secondary service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and chronic residuals of a motor vehicle accident, finding that there was not sufficient evidence to establish a direct link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the submitted evidence was not new and material, thus denying the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for hepatitis C.

The Board finds that the Veteran's left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is related to his service-connected lumbosacral strain, and grants service connection for this condition.,There is no probative evidence in support of a finding that the Veteran's hepatitis C is related to service.

The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for hepatitis C, as there is no credible evidence showing it was incurred or aggravated during active duty.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain evidence supporting his claims of service connection for various conditions, including skin disorder, gout, hepatitis C, left knee disorder, erectile dysfunction, and generalized arthritis.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was manifested by daily fatigue, malaise, nausea, vomiting, and right upper quadrant abdominal pain prior to March 7, 2014. However, there was no substantial weight loss or hepatomegaly.,From March 7, 2014, the Veteran experienced ongoing daily symptoms of fatigue, malaise, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, and right upper quadrant abdominal pain, which required her to use approximately 80 hours of sick leave at work and adjust her work schedule. However, these symptoms did not result in near-constant debilitating symptoms or prevent her from maintaining employment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his period of active service. Service connection for hepatitis C was not addressed due to a lack of sufficient evidence.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was manifested by daily fatigue, malaise, and anorexia with minor weight loss and hepatomegaly prior to October 10, 2012. He did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as he had no evidence of substantial weight loss or incapacitating episodes.

The Veteran does not have hepatitis C attributable to his period of active service and the claim is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C infection is not related to his active military service and denied his claim.

The case is being remanded for further development to corroborate the Veteran's account of hepatitis C exposure during service.

The Veteran's claim for hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver was not received by VA until December 22, 2009. Therefore, an effective date earlier than that date cannot be granted.