Hepatitis C decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a chronic sleep disorder and hepatitis C due to incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran's back condition claim is denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to his current condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Hepatitis C and a left eye disability, finding that there was no evidence to support these conditions were incurred in or related to her military service.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was denied in a previous decision, but new evidence has been submitted suggesting it may be related to his service. The claim is being remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

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

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C as there is no evidence of a current disability, and the Veteran's liver transplant does not qualify as a service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the prior remand instructions, and thus the case is being returned for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is related to his active duty service, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus is granted. The claim for hepatitis C remains denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to blood containing hepatitis C.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, which was liver failure due to hepatitis C, is service-connected. The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran acquired hepatitis C from vaccination practices during his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inconsistencies in the previous examination and remand instructions.

The Veteran's hypertension, hepatitis C, skin condition, seizure disorder, and dental disability are not service-connected.,No effective date prior to June 1, 2006 for SMC based on aid and attendance is granted.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with the October 2019 remand directives and thus, the case is being returned to obtain a well-reasoned medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C.

The Board has granted service connection for joint pain and hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's conditions had their onset during his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is remanded due to new evidence received since the last decision, which may affect the determination of whether his current condition was incurred in service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for left leg varicose veins, right leg varicose veins, chronic hepatitis C, hyperthyroidism, acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD), hypertension (HTN), cellulitis, and colon polyps due to a scheduling error preventing VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is not service-connected and is not related to his service-connected pancreatitis.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is not service-connected and is not related to his service-connected pancreatitis.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and eye condition are not service-connected and are not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,There is no evidence of a direct relationship between the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and any other diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for Hepatitis C has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the issuance of a decision.,The claims for low back, left knee, right knee, and right ankle disorders have been reopened due to new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for Hepatitis C, as it is unclear whether the Veteran's condition was aggravated by his service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder and opiate dependence. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development.