Hepatitis C decisions — 2019

The Veteran's fibromyalgia was granted a rating of 40 percent prior to March 21, 2012. Additionally, the Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the Veteran's conditions and their relationship to service.

The Veteran's PFB, athlete’s foot, and toenail condition have been granted service connection. The Veteran's gout has been denied as there is no functional impairment resulting from the disability.,Service connection for residuals of any type of hepatitis (other than Hepatitis C) and thyroid condition has not been established.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for hepatitis C and Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hepatitis C was caused or worsened by VA treatment. The RO must obtain an appropriate medical opinion and attempt to obtain SSA records.

The Veteran's PTSD and liver transplant claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence, while the TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with these issues.

The Board has denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for ischemic heart disease, but has remanded the issue of hepatitis C. The Board also found that there is no evidence of ischemic heart disease prior to December 29, 2003.

The Board denied service connection for right wrist and right-hand conditions, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, respiratory condition (due to asbestosis exposure), hepatitis C, deep muscle pain, and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).,Service connection was not granted for any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted as service-connected, with the effective date set at January 23, 1977.,Service connection for verruca plantaris and left hand degenerative arthritis (left hand condition) are denied. Service connection for hepatitis C remains denied.

The Board has remanded several issues, including the right knee disability and Hepatitis C claims. The hemorrhoids claim is granted with a 10 percent rating from November 2, 2005 and a 20 percent rating from November 9, 2012.

The Veteran's death was attributed to his liver cancer, which is linked to Hepatitis C. The Board is remanded to determine if the Veteran’s PTSD may have contributed to or exacerbated his heroin use, leading to his Hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran was exposed to hepatitis C during service. The VA is instructed to obtain additional records and seek a medical opinion on the etiology of her hepatitis C.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was rated at 40 percent since March 28, 2012.,The Veteran's GERD claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if hepatitis C and PTSD are related to service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hepatitis C is not service-connected, and has remanded for further examination regarding his GERD/IBS issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical records and authorize VA to obtain them, or seek authorization from SSA for any relevant information.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is service-connected, as it is related to his in-service motorcycle accident and subsequent treatment.,His liver transplant residuals are also service-connected, as they are secondary to his hepatitis C.

The Board has granted service connection for depression and headaches, but denied service connection for arthritis, gout of the bilateral feet, Hepatitis C, and Hyperlipidemia. An effective date prior to September 10, 2013, is denied for DMII, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for Hepatitis C and PTSD due to the Veteran's failure to attend previously scheduled VA examinations. The case is being returned to obtain new examination results.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for hepatitis C due to new and material evidence, but remanded for further development and an opinion on the etiology of the condition.