Hepatitis C decisions — 2021

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active duty exposure.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred or aggravated during service and is denied.,Rheumatoid arthritis was not incurred or aggravated during service and is denied.,Type II diabetes mellitus was not diagnosed within the applicable presumptive period and is denied.,Numbness in the hands and feet, presumed secondary to type II diabetes mellitus, is not supported by evidence of a current disability.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that hepatitis C was related to active military service and is the underlying cause of death.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and Hepatitis C have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sarcoidosis, diabetes mellitus, cirrhosis, and hepatitis C due to additional development being necessary.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, Hepatitis C, and Cirrhosis of the Liver as these conditions were not shown to be related to military service.

The Board denied service connection for loss of sense of smell, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his active service. The claim was also denied for compensable ratings for Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C due to lack of medical nexus.,There is no evidence linking the Veteran’s current conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C. The Veteran is seeking service connection for this condition.

The claim for service connection for hepatitis C is denied. The claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee disability prior to November 22, 2010, and for TDIU prior to January 7, 2014 are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining VA treatment records from the early 1990s to 2012 and providing an addendum medical opinion regarding whether VA treatment caused or contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Board dismissed the appeals due to the appellant's death, and no service connection was granted for deviated septum status post septorhinoplasty or hepatitis C.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a new VA opinion regarding whether the Veteran contracted hepatitis C as a result of the May 2004 colonoscopy at the Dallas VAMC. The opinion must address if the VA was careless, negligent, or lacked proper skill in providing care during this procedure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and requires a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, Hepatitis C, a back disability, and a headache disability due to non-compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service-connected hepatitis C, finding that the current effective date is proper and denying the claim.

Your claim for service connection for hepatitis C has been granted in full, and the appeal is dismissed as moot.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA examination, and needs further clarification on the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is service-connected, with the most likely cause being in-service risk factors such as tattoos and drug use. The decision grants the claim based on the evidence showing a nexus between the condition and service.

The Board has remanded the cases of hepatitis C and right foot fungus for further development due to insufficient opinions from previous VA examiners.