Hepatitis C decisions — 2021

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the evidence did not reach equipoise in support of his contention that he contracted the disease during military service.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for hepatitis C and liver cancer as secondary to hepatitis C due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Veteran's hepatitis C has been manifested by daily fatigue, malaise, and anorexia with minor weight loss and hepatomegaly. The Board denied a higher initial rating as the symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the case is remanded for additional development.

The Board has denied service connection for hepatitis C and lichen planus, finding that the evidence does not support a link to service. Service connection for GERD is remanded due to reasonable doubt raised by the Veteran's contention of secondary service connection.,Service connection for hepatitis C was denied because there was no credible evidence linking it to service or any incident therein. The Board also found lichen planus was not linked to service, with the exception that its onset may be related to treatment for hepatitis C.

The Board has determined that hepatitis C began during active service and granted the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, but remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his hepatitis C, bilateral hearing loss, and low back disability.

The Board has denied service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's claim is not supported by evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service. The decision also notes that there was no in-service exposure to hepatitis C.

The Veteran's Hepatitis C is not service connected, but he is granted a TDIU due to his service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for hepatitis C and SMC prior to February 17, 2007 are being remanded due to the need for new medical opinions regarding the severity of his condition during that period.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for HIV and hepatitis C has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left lower extremity radiculopathy, hypertension, hepatitis C, and PTSD were denied. The case was remanded for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Hepatitis C is related to his in-service air gun inoculations and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C and subsequent cirrhosis are related to his service, with all doubts resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of hepatitis C service connection due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The hearing loss case is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of hepatitis C, diabetes mellitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and herpes for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C and a liver condition, including liver cancer due to internal inconsistency in the previous opinions and an inaccurate factual premise.

The Veteran's appeals for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, hepatitis C, and bronchitis have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to April 9, 2009 for a 100% evaluation for seizure disorder (now claimed as a neurological disorder) is denied.,The Veteran’s claims of service connection for left hand pain/numbness, right hand pain/numbness, numbness and tingling of the left foot, numbness and tingling of the right foot, and numbness of the left side of the face and body are remanded.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for a skin rash is remanded.,The Veteran’s claim of service connection for hepatitis C is remanded.,The Veteran’s claim of an evaluation greater than 10 percent for residual scarring status post-brain surgery to treat the service-connected seizure disorder is remanded.