Hepatitis C decisions — 2019

The Board has denied the claim of service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the evidence does not reach equipoise as to whether it is related to military service. The case is being remanded for further development regarding a perforated left tympanic membrane.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue, Gulf War Syndrome (GWS), PTSD, and right shoulder disorder, right hand disorder, and right abdominal pain are being remanded for further development.,The Veteran's claim of a rating in excess of 40 percent for hepatitis C and a rating in excess of 70 percent for GAD is also being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for further examination. The Veteran's hepatitis C is being reviewed again as it may be related to his service, specifically a tattoo received in Okinawa.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and left shoulder disability, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active duty service.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is granted as service connected, with the condition first diagnosed in 1993 and linked to his military service via air gun inoculations. The other conditions are denied due to lack of a current diagnosis or no evidence linking them to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to missing service treatment records and the need to obtain medical opinions regarding the etiologies of his disabilities.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver, secondary to hepatitis C due to the Veteran's death.

The appeals for service connection of the right elbow disorder, right knee disorder, tinnitus, hemorrhoids, and bilateral tinea pedis have been dismissed.,The application to reopen the finally disallowed claims of service connection for a bilateral hip disorder (Legg-Perthes disease) and lumbar spondylolisthesis has been granted. The appeals for these conditions are remanded.

The claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Veteran's tinnitus has been granted. The remaining issues of service connection are remanded due to lack of a VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for hepatitis C and a higher rating for major depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and whether his service-connected PTSD caused or aggravated his liver failure.

The Board has ordered a remand for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's hepatitis C disability, as the current medical evidence is insufficient to determine its etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between hepatitis C and service.

The Veteran's service-connected mental health conditions, including major depressive disorder and lumbosacral strain, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C as there is no current diagnosis of the condition and the Veteran did not have a diagnosis during or recent to his claim.

The Board denied service connection for liver cancer, Hepatitis C, and liver disease as there was no current diagnosis of liver cancer and the diseases were not presumed due to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection for various conditions, including hepatitis C, arthritis, frostbite, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include as secondary to hepatitis C. The claim of service connection for a disability of the back, legs, and hands is being remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection for hepatitis C was established based on in-service diagnosis and current manifestations, with consideration given to risk factors such as jet gun inoculations and HAA+ hepatitis.

The claim for hepatitis C service connection is not reopened.,The claim for PTSD service connection is remanded due to the need for further verification of in-service stressors and a VA examination.