Hepatitis C decisions — 2020

The Veteran's VR&E benefits were denied due to the absence of an employment handicap. The Board has ordered a new FCE and remanded for further consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's service connection claim for hepatitis C due to insufficient consideration of medical literature submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has denied service connection for hepatitis C, cirrhosis of the liver as secondary to hepatitis C, and diabetes mellitus type II as secondary to hepatitis C. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions are related to service.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disability, to include sleep apnea.,The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C.,The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, claimed as the result of herbicide agent exposure.,The Board denied service connection for a pancreas disability, claimed as the result of herbicide agent exposure.,The Board denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, claimed as the result of herbicide agent exposure.,The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, claimed as the result of herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C due to new and material evidence. The issues of secondary service connection for heart and bone disabilities, neck disability, bilateral knee disabilities, and evaluation of back disability in excess of assigned ratings are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is likely related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for thyroid dysfunction is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or any link to in-service injury, event, or disease.,Service connection is granted for narcolepsy as the condition began during active service and is not related to diabetes mellitus.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection for various conditions, including kidney condition, GERD, thyroid disease, diabetes mellitus type II, nicotine dependency, hepatitis C and its residuals, peripheral artery disease, opioid dependency, hypertension (also claimed as high blood pressure), chronic back condition as secondary to multiple myeloma, COPD, multiple myeloma, coronary artery disease (CAD), erectile dysfunction, and chronic anemia. The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver is rated at a 10 percent disability rating since July 13, 2016. The symptoms include abdominal pain, weakness, and malaise.

The Board has remanded the claims for left shoulder disability, hepatitis C, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), and erectile dysfunction due to potential new evidence or clarification of service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of hepatitis C, cirrhosis, and asbestosis for additional development. The Veteran's service records indicate he was treated for hepatitis during service, which may have led to his current conditions.

The Board has dismissed all issues related to the Veteran's claims for various conditions, including prostate cancer, hepatitis C, cirrhosis of the liver, valvular heart disease, asthma, and bilateral hearing loss. The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal of his bilateral eye disability and remanded the issue of service connection for hepatitis C.

VA has received new and material evidence to reopen claims for service connection for hypertension, Hepatitis C, PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (unspecified depressive disorder and delusional disorder), glaucoma, pancreatic disorder, and diverticulitis. Service connection is granted for the latter four conditions.,VA has denied service connection for hypertension, glaucoma, and pancreatic disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether hepatitis C contributed substantially or materially to the Veteran's death. The appellant contends that hepatitis C was related to service and accelerated the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and Hepatitis C have been remanded due to the need for further development regarding in-service stressors and potential service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for hepatitis C, status post liver transplant and for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The VA examinations are inadequate, and a new examination is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's symptoms. The issue of TDIU is inextricably intertwined with the issues on appeal.

The Board dismissed the appeals because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal, and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Board has remanded the claim for hepatitis C due to insufficient development and lack of consideration of the Veteran's testimony regarding increased symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The rating for residuals of a left radius fracture was denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating.,The Veteran's claim for left wrist DJD was also denied, with no higher rating supported by the medical evidence.