Hepatitis C decisions — 2020

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C, liver disorder, and TDIU prior to September 1, 2016 due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C as there was no evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of hepatitis C, a low back disability, and tinnitus due to the Veteran's death.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no service connection decisions were made.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to his service-connected disabilities, including heart disability, respiratory disability, hepatitis C, anxiety disorder, lumbar strain, radiculopathy of both lower extremities, accessory navicular bone stress fractures of both feet, hypertension, and TDIU. The Board also noted that the Veteran's address has changed and requested appropriate action to reschedule him for VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, hepatitis C disorder, right foot disorder, and left foot disorder due to inadequate compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board denied service connection for recurrent hepatitis, including acute hepatitis residuals, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran does not have current disability associated with these conditions.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding his hearing loss and hepatitis C claims. The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted, but the issue of increased rating for hepatitis C is remanded.

The Veteran's request to reopen the claim for service connection for a temporomandibular joint disability was granted. Service connection is also granted for this condition. The appeal regarding hepatitis C is remanded.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver were denied, while his claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent prior to March 27, 2014, for a depressive disorder was granted with a 70% rating from that date. The Veteran's TDIU claim is still pending.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The appeals for type II diabetes mellitus, hepatitis C, and lung disorder were dismissed. The left breast calcifications appeal was remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hepatitis C, liver cancer, portal vein thrombosis, and left total hip replacement due to procedural issues related to substitution as a claimant.

The Board has denied service connection for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV as these conditions are not causally or etiologically related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for Hepatitis C and lung cancer as they are not adequately addressed in the current evidence of record. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, and to ascertain the current severity of his service-connected lung cancer.

The Board has granted an effective date of April 9, 2010 for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD/psychological disorder, along with other service-connected disabilities, rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment since April 9, 2010.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected as there was no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria for hearing loss, and the examiner found it less likely than not related to service.,Service connection for hepatitis C residuals is denied because the Veteran did not meet the required medical nexus between his in-service exposure and his current condition.