Hepatitis C decisions — 2018

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, but denied both the claims for hepatitis C and the reopened claim for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has denied service connection for multiple joint pain, hepatitis C, and neck condition. The case is remanded to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran was granted special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance from September 27, 2011 to September 19, 2012 due to his inability to perform daily activities such as cooking, cleaning, or driving, and required assistance with hygiene needs. The preponderance of evidence indicates he no longer needed regular aid and attendance after this period.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hepatitis C may be related to his service, but needs more information from medical records and a new examination.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, chronic fatigue as secondary to hepatitis C, and gastrointestinal disorder as secondary to hepatitis C due to lack of evidence supporting the Veteran's claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing Hepatitis C disorder did not undergo a worsening in active duty Army service, and it is unclear if his liver cirrhosis was the result of in-service aggravation beyond the natural process of the disease. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The claim to reopen service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death is granted, but the case is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's liver disease and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of hepatitis C, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board cannot make a decision on the service connection for hepatitis C due to lack of an opinion from a VA examiner regarding its relation to in-service events or conditions, including exposure to air gun injections or dental work instruments.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing post-service treatment records that may be relevant to the Veteran's hepatitis C diagnosis and history.

Throughout the rating period, a disability rating greater than 60 percent for infectious hepatitis and hepatitis C was denied. For the period from January 24, 2014 to July 5, 2017, a disability rating greater than 10 percent for depressive disorder was denied. For the period from July 6, 2017, a disability rating greater than 30 percent for depressive disorder was denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for hepatitis C and traumatic brain injury, but remands them due to insufficient evidence. The claim for service connection is pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The effective date of the decision is not specified.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and cirrhosis as secondary to hepatitis C due to lack of a definitive opinion regarding the etiology of his conditions.

The Veteran's hepatitis C claim is remanded for further evaluation and consideration of his symptoms since the effective date of service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at zero percent and noncompensable, effective from September 27, 2007.,The Veteran’s shell fragment wound of the left leg and knee with moderate instability of the knee, mild internal derangement, and mild muscle injury, muscle group XII, is currently classified as moderate and rated at 10 percent, effective from May 1, 1993. The Board determined that his condition more closely approximates a moderate muscle disability.,The Veteran's hepatitis C is rated at 10 percent, effective from November 20, 2002. The medical evidence shows intermittent fatigue, malaise, and anorexia without weight loss or hepatomegaly.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, Hepatitis C, and Liver Cancer were all found to be related to service. Service connection was granted for the acquired psychiatric disorder but denied for both Hepatitis C and Liver Cancer.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a respiratory condition, heart condition, and hepatitis C due to incomplete medical opinions and need for further examination.

The Board has decided that a new examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C, as the previous opinion was inadequate.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of hepatitis C, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to an in-service episode or exposure.