Hepatitis C decisions — 2017

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's currently diagnosed hepatitis C, and thus the appeal is being remanded for this purpose.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hepatitis C is etiologically related to his active military service, and therefore grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for liver condition (Hepatitis C), heart condition, kidney condition, lung condition, back condition, brain damage, and emotional/behavioral problems have all been granted. The claim for meningitis remains denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnoses of hepatitis C, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension were not incurred in service or related to his active duty. The evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for all issues currently before the Board, including service connection claims and a TDIU claim. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's depression is rated at 50 percent since December 23, 2015. The claim for service connection of Hepatitis C and skin disabilities of the left and right feet are granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining updated treatment records. The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hepatitis C is being remanded as well.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hepatitis C is related to his intravenous drug abuse during active service, and as such, he cannot establish service connection due to willful misconduct. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's substance abuse disorder, including alcohol and cocaine abuse, is not found to be proximately due to or the result of his service-connected depression. The Veteran has been diagnosed with hepatitis C, but it is not related to his in-service use of intravenous drugs and/or intranasal cocaine.

The Veteran's currently diagnosed hepatitis C was as likely as not caused by in-service air gun inoculations, and service connection for hepatitis C is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and thus denied both claims for service connection for cause of death and DIC benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is not related to his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's hepatitis C has been rated as noncompensable, but a 10 percent rating is granted for the initial evaluation period.

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

The Board found that hepatitis C was not present during service and is not etiologically related to any incident of active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, primarily PTSD and hepatitis C, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since April 1, 2013.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was incurred in service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for hepatitis C, a gynecological infection disability (PID), and uterine fibroids. The Veteran's statements suggest that these conditions may be related to in-service events.

The Board denied service connection for gastrointestinal disorder and hepatitis C, finding no evidence of a causal link to military service or exposure at Camp Lejeune. The claim was decided on the merits.

The Veteran claims service connection for hepatitis C. The Board finds that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his diagnosed hepatitis C, which may be related to service.