Hepatitis C decisions — 2016

The Veteran's death was not due to a condition that pre-existed service or was incurred in or aggravated by service prior to August 13, 2002. The claim for REPS benefits is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hepatitis C is not related to his military service and denies the claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred during active military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for an evaluation of 10 percent or higher for his hypertension. For the other claims, the evidence does not support a finding that any of the claimed conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that hepatitis C was incurred in service and granted service connection for this condition. The issue of cirrhosis of the liver, to include as secondary to service-connected hepatitis C, is remanded.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma is found to be causally related to his military service and thus, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to adjudicate the claims for hepatitis C and bilateral hearing loss, including obtaining updated VA medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's right ankle disability, claimed as secondary to service-connected right knee disabilities, has been reopened. The claim for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for hepatitis C from September 26, 2013 to February 28, 2015 is denied.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and hepatitis C, but remanded the issue of service connection for keloids on the scalp and neck due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a Travel Board hearing and issuing a Statement of the Case (SOC) regarding the effective date assigned for the grant of service connection for a fracture of the right distal tibia. The Veteran's claims are not fully resolved.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and Hepatitis C were denied. The claim for an increased disability rating for his low back condition was granted with an effective date of August 21, 2006.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to a need for a videoconference hearing. The issues of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C and bilateral ankle myofascial syndrome, including as secondary to frostbite, are pending.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss, hepatitis C, liver disease, and hernia were not found to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing medical opinions regarding asbestos exposure, hepatitis B, and C. The Veteran's claims of service connection for these conditions are pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for liver cancer and cirrhosis of the liver, as well as hepatitis C itself, are being remanded due to a need for additional development including obtaining medical records and an examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA opinion and the need for additional medical examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C virus (HCV) was not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied his claim.

The Veteran's appeals regarding service connection, increased rating for hepatitis C, and TDIU have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.