Hepatitis C decisions — 2022

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service or his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver prior to March 27, 2017 was denied as he did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU and his service-connected disabilities alone were not sufficient to prevent him from obtaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to in-service herbicide exposure and secondary conditions. The issues include DM, hepatitis C, HTN, a skin condition (excluding tinea versicolor), including eczema and dermatitis, and kidney failure.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and the need for additional development, including obtaining records from Dr. G.P. regarding the Veteran's hepatitis C treatment regimen.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, bilateral ankles, and arthritis of his entire body. The remaining issues have been remanded.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's Hepatitis C had its onset during service, and therefore grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis B and hepatitis C due to a lack of VA examination, which is necessary to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding service connection for cirrhosis of the liver, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis C, and psoriasis. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted.

The appeal for service connection on all claimed conditions has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C may be related to his service and is requesting additional VA treatment records. The case will be remanded for further review.

The Veteran's initial rating for liver fibrosis is denied as his symptoms do not warrant a higher than 10 percent evaluation. The TDIU claim is also denied due to the Veteran meeting the schedular criteria and having other service-connected disabilities that allow him to work.

The Board denied service connection for liver cancer, hepatitis C, and kidney disability. The Veteran's cause of death was attributed to liver cancer with a contributory cause of cardiac dysrhythmia.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and hepatitis C. The decision on hearing loss is that it was not incurred in or caused by his military service, while the hepatitis C claim was withdrawn.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for glaucoma, hearing loss, and hepatitis C due to incomplete examination records. The Veteran was not contacted by VA for examinations related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for hepatitis C are remanded due to the passage of time since his last VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in the rating decision and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for further development. The issues include arthritis, hearing loss, cold weather injuries, hemorrhoids, hiatal hernia, GERD, hepatitis C, erectile dysfunction, carpal tunnel syndrome, and a psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's only service-connected condition, hepatitis C, did not prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment during the period from December 9, 2008 to March 2, 2014. The Board denied entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The Veteran's hepatitis C has been rated at 10 percent since August 2003. The Board found that the symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as they are intermittent and do not require dietary restriction or continuous medication.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed hepatitis C, including her service connection.