Hepatitis C decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for hepatitis C and liver fibroids, as well as his claim for TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a liver disability, finding that there is no credible evidence linking his current liver disability to his in-service exposure.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection for hepatitis C and entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual employability (TDIU).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and nonservice-connected pension benefits, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including a VA examination and review of medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and hepatitis C due to a December 2001 VA blood transfusion. The claims will be reviewed with additional evidence, including service treatment records from his second period of active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, hepatitis C, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder). The decision found that new evidence did not establish a nexus to service in some cases.

The Board found that the evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's hepatitis C was incurred during his active-duty service, and granted service connection for hepatitis C.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of hepatitis C is being remanded due to the VA examiner not considering his reported sexual behavior during service and the relevant medical records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right leg thrombophlebitis, acquired psychiatric disorder (including bipolar disorder, PTSD, and depression), bronchitis, Hepatitis C, and a separate right leg disability. The claim for increased rating for neck disability is also denied as a matter of law.

The Veteran's liver cancer was caused by his hepatitis C, which he developed due to intravenous drug use. His service-connected PTSD did not cause or contribute to the development of his alcoholism and subsequent liver cancer.

The Veteran's hepatitis C with cirrhosis was rated at 20 percent prior to June 14, 2013 and remains rated at 20 percent from June 14, 2013 to March 31, 2014.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his hepatitis C, prostate cancer, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board found no evidence of hepatitis C during service and could not establish a nexus to service. The Veteran's claim for secondary service connection based on herbicide exposure was denied due to lack of competent evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claims are granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a heart disorder, and other conditions. The appeal is based on new evidence.

The Veteran's Hepatitis C has been rated at 20 percent since December 5, 2011. The rating was denied for periods from June 4, 2014 to July 13, 2015 and from July 14, 2015 onwards.

The Veteran's Hepatitis C is found to be service-connected. The COPD, low back disorder, and bilateral ankle disorders are not found to be service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and hepatitis C were denied, but he was granted a 100% disability evaluation for hepatitis C effective June 6, 2003.,Service connection for renal failure, end-stage renal disease (ESRD) was also granted effective June 6, 2003.