Hepatitis C decisions — 2018

The Veteran's hepatitis C with piecemeal necrosis and micronodular cirrhosis was rated at 10 percent prior to May 3, 2007. Since then, the disability has been rated as 60 percent.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was diagnosed during service and the Board has determined that it had its onset in service, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension and Hepatitis C claims. The appeals are pending further development.

The Veteran's post-operative coxa vara of the right hip is rated at 30 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.,The Veteran's hepatitis C is currently rated at 10 percent and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on incapacitating episodes or daily fatigue.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and renal failure as secondary to hepatitis C. The Veteran's hepatitis C is found to be related to her in-service duties, while her kidney condition is found to be aggravated by her hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure of the RO to substantially comply with a previous remand directive. The Veteran's service personnel records, including those related to his June 1978 Article 15 charge and counseling sessions, need to be obtained.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection as it is considered a chronic disease incurred in or aggravated by active service.,Service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) cannot be determined due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's death was caused by acute myeloid leukemia, which the VA physician determined is not a B-cell leukemia. The Board finds that there is no link between the immediate or contributory causes of the Veteran's death and his service, including presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Veteran's chronic residuals of hepatitis C have been granted service connection as a result of his in-service combat exposure to blood and enemy contact.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been established based on the Veteran's in-service exposure to acoustic trauma during combat, resulting from artillery fire and explosions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection of left ear sensorineural hearing loss, HIV and Hep C are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board found no evidence of a blood transfusion or other in-service exposure that could have caused the Veteran's hepatitis C. The medical opinions were not supportive of service connection, and the claim is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent evaluation. The Board also granted TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is most likely related to military service. The issues of left knee and eye disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Hepatitis C, and denied his claims for service connection for a back condition, cervical condition, PTSD, and major depressive disorder and/or generalized anxiety disorder. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a back condition, a cervical condition, PTSD, and major depressive disorder and/or generalized anxiety disorder are pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's bipolar disorder did not originate in service and was not otherwise related to service, and denied his claim for service connection. The case is being remanded to obtain an adequate VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant records and providing addendum opinions on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed psychiatric disorder and low back disorder.

The Veteran has withdrawn all his pending appeals, including those for Hepatitis C, residuals of botulism, and a nasal sinus disorder.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is not related to service, including any injury or event therein. The claim for service connection for hepatitis C is denied.

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