Hepatitis C decisions — 2019

The appeal to reopen service connection for PTSD is dismissed as moot. New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of service connection for major depressive disorder, hepatitis C, left leg disability, right leg disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, and TBI.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and for Hepatitis C due to incomplete development of his claims. The Veteran was not provided with all necessary information regarding his in-service stressors and VA treatment records were not obtained.

The Veteran's appeal to deny service connection for Hepatitis C was denied due to the failure to timely file a Notice of Disagreement (NOD) within one year of the January 2016 rating decision.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hepatitis C, joint disease disability (secondary to hepatitis C), and hypertension claims should be remanded for further development as they are related to service. The TDIU, nonservice-connected pension, and SMP issues are also remanded due to their interrelation with the service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD.,Your claims for service connection for left and right ankle disabilities, hepatitis C, and bilateral hearing loss have been denied.

The Veteran's right wrist disorder is being granted compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to VA failure to properly diagnose and treat his initial injury.,Compensation for hepatitis C is denied as there is no evidence that VA treatment caused any additional disability.

The Board has remanded several claims for additional development, including service connection for sleep apnea, fatty liver disease, hearing loss, psoriatic arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), psoriasis and eczema, hepatitis C, colitis, celiac disease, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to June 1, 2000. The Veteran's service-connected hepatitis C is the primary issue in these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to potential issues with service connection, including a need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the claims for hepatitis C, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), hypertension, edema, loss of vision, rheumatoid arthritis, and porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) are inextricably intertwined due to the relationship between these conditions and hepatitis C. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a liver disorder (hepatitis C) and a bladder disorder, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against the Veteran's claims.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there is no competent medical evidence linking any in-service disability to his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of hepatitis C, finding that it was not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for venereal disease, bilateral pes planus, hepatitis C, and dental condition due to lack of current diagnoses or persistent/recurrent symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed as the appellant withdrew her appeal.,Service connection has been granted for the cause of the Veteran’s death, with PTSD being found to be a significant contributing factor.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating were denied. The claim for Hepatitis C was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence, while the PTSD claim resulted in a 70% disability rating effective October 19, 2011.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding whether the Veteran's bladder cancer is secondary to her service-connected hepatitis C, tender right ovary, and/or left cystic mastitis.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his failure to provide requested information and complete a VA Form 9 within one year of being asked.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension to include aid and attendance and housebound benefits is denied as he does not meet the criteria for these benefits due to his disabilities.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is not proximately due to or the result of carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA in furnishing reasonable care. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that any disability was proximately due to or the result of contaminated colonoscopy equipment provided by VA.

The Veteran's hepatitis C claim has been reopened and granted. Service connection for prostate cancer and urinary condition is remanded.