Hepatitis C decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for cause of death due to potential secondary effects from service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's cause of death is not related to his active duty service, but may be aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected hepatitis C has worsened, and a new examination is needed to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's hepatitis C, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, migraine headaches, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and respiratory condition are all granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C, specifically whether it is related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence showing no symptoms such as ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, hemorrhage from varices, or portal gastropathy (erosive gastritis).

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral knee disorders, hepatitis C, and headaches due to new evidence received since the last denial. The appeals are now pending again.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for HIV and hepatitis C as there is insufficient evidence regarding his exposure during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's hepatitis C and/or hepatitis B diagnoses, requiring further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, a neck condition, and a back condition. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has reopened the claims for hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disorder, but has remanded both issues due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's right upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathies are all rated at the lowest possible level (10%).,Hepatitis C is currently rated as noncompensable due to its nonsymptomatic nature.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to a failure to obtain VA examinations and provide nexus opinions. The Veteran's service records do not support a finding of in-service injury or disease for most conditions.

The Veteran's Hepatitis C, bilateral hearing loss, cirrhosis of the liver (secondary to Hepatitis C), chronic fatigue syndrome (secondary to Hepatitis C), and hepatic encephalopathy (secondary to Hepatitis C) have been granted service connection. The rating for residuals of shell fragment wound of the lumbar area with retained metallic foreign body is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, hepatitis C, and bilateral upper extremity neuropathy due to new evidence received since previous decisions. The PTSD claim remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and hepatitis C were all denied.,No effective dates earlier than the assigned dates are granted as they represent the earliest possible effective dates.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for Hepatitis C and Paranoid Schizophrenia have been dismissed.,A rating of 70 percent has been granted for PTSD throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for hepatitis C is granted. The Board has decided that the matter of determining whether hepatitis C is related to active service should be remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a left knee disability, hepatitis C, and an increased rating for the service-connected left shoulder disability. Additionally, the cause of death claim is also being remanded due to inextricably intertwined issues.

The Board has denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and remanded the issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disability, low back disability, headaches, hepatitis C, acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD and depression), and seizure disorder.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions, including vision, thyroid, lung, Hepatitis C, high blood pressure, arthritis, fibromyalgia, nail, and liver disabilities are denied. The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection or rating determinations.