Hepatitis C decisions — 2018

The Veteran's death is remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the cause of death was related to service. The appellant's claim for recognition as a dependent child for purposes of establishing entitlement to VA DIC benefits is granted.

The Veteran's claim for hepatitis C service connection is denied as there was no evidence of a blood transfusion at the VA medical center, and his current condition does not meet the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.,For the left thumb MCP joint issue, the case is remanded to determine if VA properly obtained informed consent prior to the surgeries and whether any additional disability was caused by carelessness or negligence on VA's part.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left elbow cellulitis and Hepatitis A were denied due to failure to report for a scheduled VA examination. New and material evidence has not been received to reopen these claims.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C was reopened, but new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the claim has not been received.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C. The issues of service connection for psoriasis of the liver, diabetes mellitus, deviated nasal septum, and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of left ankle disorder, lower back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and Hepatitis C as they are all related to a deceased veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in the date of the claim and a need for additional evidence regarding the Veteran's current level of severity and side effects from her hepatitis C treatment.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or a service-connected disability. The case is being remanded for additional examinations and consideration of the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for Hepatitis C and peripheral neuropathy.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a stroke and granted new and material evidence to reopen the claim for Hepatitis C. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings on residuals of a nose fracture, facial scars, and headaches were all denied. Service connection for PTSD was also denied.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for various conditions, and the reopening of claims for right knee disorder and left knee disorder. The Veteran's claims are now pending again.

The Veteran's right knee disorder and Hepatitis C are being granted, but the right knee disorder is denied. The Veteran receives a 60% rating for his Hepatitis C as of September 30, 2013.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's renal failure is caused by or permanently aggravated by his service-connected hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver, which occurred after a liver transplant. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and the need for a VA medical opinion regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, which is secondary to hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver.

The Veteran's request to reopen claims for hepatitis C and depression was granted. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression) secondary to hepatitis C.

The Board denied service connection for a liver disorder, to include hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of hepatitis C is not causally related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and inadequate examination, requiring further efforts to obtain VA treatment records from the Kansas City VA medical center and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for gout, squamous cell carcinoma, cardiomyopathy and supraventricular arrhythmia, and Hepatitis C have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no service connection issues remain for consideration.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hepatitis is granted, but the issue remains remanded as further medical examination and opinion are needed to determine if his current diagnosis is related to in-service experiences.

Service connection is granted for diabetes mellitus, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and Hepatitis C virus infection.,Vision impairment due to diabetes mellitus is not service-connected.,The claim of reopening the service connection for Hepatitis C virus infection is granted.,Service connection is denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder.,Issues related to a bilateral foot disorder, total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), and remanded issues are pending.