Hepatitis C decisions — 2020

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for additional development regarding whether the Veteran's hepatitis C is related to service, specifically his claimed exposure to burn pits and human waste during his Southwest Asia deployment.

The Board has remanded the case due to a motion alleging clear and unmistakable error in the April 2015 decision regarding the untimely submission of the VA Form 9. The effective date for TDIU remains under review.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information and need for further development, including an addendum medical opinion addressing in-service and post-service risk factors related to hepatitis C.

The claim to reopen service connection for hepatitis C and liver cancer is granted. Effective dates are not assigned as the claims are still pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, major depressive disorder, insomnia disorder, thrombocytopenia, anemia, and cirrhosis of the liver have been granted. The effective dates are set as per the date of receipt of the respective claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the Veteran's hepatitis C and its relation to service, including possible in-service tattoo placement.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records, specifically from the Veteran's reserve service. The Veteran needs to provide additional information about her reserve service and any potential exposure to Hepatitis C.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hepatitis C and his service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's hepatitis C. The Veteran must be provided a new VA examination to address whether his currently diagnosed hepatitis C is etiologically related to his active service, including his description of being vaccinated with shared needles during his enlistment into active service.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the Board found no evidence linking his terminal conditions to service.

Service connection for hepatitis C was denied due to lack of evidence. The Veteran's application to reopen this claim is granted.,Service connection for schizoaffective disorder was reopened and granted based on new evidence showing a link between service and the condition.,Service connection for skin disability is denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.,Service connection for OSA is denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis or treatment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to potential missing VA treatment records, surgical reports, and a need for further examination. The referred claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for hepatitis C is also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, vertigo, headaches, high blood pressure, hepatitis C, and cirrhosis of the liver as there is no evidence of current diagnoses or a link to military service.,A 20 percent rating was granted for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development of evidence, particularly regarding the Veteran's hepatitis C and its relation to his military service.

The claims for service connection for COPD, a lumber spine disability (post laminectomy syndrome), sleep apnea, hepatitis C, angina post laminectomy syndrome, cardiomyopathy, diabetes mellitus type II, heart disease to include coronary artery disease status post CABG, and a skin rash have all been denied.,The claim for service connection for the cause of death has also been denied.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in service and the Board denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, prostate cancer, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C and liver cancer, specifically related to service. The Veteran is required to undergo another VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of hepatitis C, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his in-service activities and his current condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all service connection claims, including hepatitis C, PTSD, bilateral knee disorder, dizziness, and post resection arteriovenous malformation of the right frontal lobe.