Hepatitis C decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for Hepatitis C and TDIU prior to October 6, 2009 due to inadequate medical opinions in previous decisions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to provide an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's HCV and cirrhosis.

The appeal for service connection of a left eye disorder is dismissed. The appeals for an initial compensable rating for hepatitis C and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C due to new evidence submitted by his representative.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's Hepatitis C is related to service, including his in-service treatment for cold or flu-like symptoms and nausea. The Veteran will be asked to provide additional medical records and a new VA examination will be conducted.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was incurred during his period of active duty service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for higher evaluations and service connection. Specifically, VA treatment records are missing, and a new examination is required to assess the current symptomatology of his service-connected disabilities.

The appeal of the service connection claim for tendonitis is dismissed. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for COPD, hepatitis C, and prostate disorder.

The Veteran's hepatitis C, kidney disorder, and erectile dysfunction are not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his time in service at Camp Lejeune. The claims for a kidney disorder and erectile dysfunction are remanded for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, finding that there was no evidence linking his condition to service or VA care.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hepatitis C, vertigo, and hypertension due to possible association with the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's appeals regarding hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver have been dismissed. The appeal for a higher rating for PTSD prior to August 24, 2020 is remanded.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims for various conditions as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and a bilateral hand disorder, as well as his request for an earlier effective date for TDIU. The Board found that there was insufficient evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran's hepatitis C is being reviewed for service connection, compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, or both.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hepatitis C, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, type II due to a need for further development of the record.

The Board granted service connection for hepatitis C, as the Court reversed the prior denial and found that in-service risk factors were present.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial compensable rating for various conditions require further examination and consideration. The cases are being remanded to obtain updated medical opinions and potentially new VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the cause of death. The Veteran's cause of death was listed as metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma, which is believed to be related to his service-connected PTSD and MDD.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine condition and hepatitis C due to the need for VA examinations and additional development of records.