Hepatitis C decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for liver condition, to include Hepatitis C, due to a failure to appear at a scheduled VA examination. The Veteran contends that his liver condition is related to service, specifically medical shots administered in his arm by servicemen upon entrance to service.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including left knee disability, back disability, left foot disability, right foot disability, right ankle disability, hepatitis C, and arthritis. The evidence did not show a nexus between any of these conditions and service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of Hepatitis C, IBS, lower back disability, and left knee disability due to his withdrawal from appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C, pulmonary emboli, and the cause of death due to insufficient development related to herbicide agent exposure and asbestos exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hepatitis C, status post liver transplant, a back condition, a muscle condition, and a respiratory condition. The Veteran was not afforded an examination to address his exposure to herbicide agents in the Philippines. An addendum opinion is needed regarding whether his hepatitis and status post liver transplant are related to Agent Orange exposure. A VA examination is also required for his claimed back and muscle conditions and respiratory condition.

The Veteran's hepatitis C disability rating is being remanded for additional development due to potential worsening of symptoms and the need to clarify which symptoms are attributable specifically to his service-connected condition.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active service.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis A, B, or C due to a lack of current diagnosis and no evidence of functional disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for infectious hepatitis and hepatitis C, as well as the claim for a total disability based on individual unemployability prior to July 6, 2017. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C has been reopened, and he is now entitled to a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed condition.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for cirrhosis of the liver, including as secondary to hepatitis C, also remains pending. A VA examination will be scheduled to assess the relationship between his hepatitis C and any current liver pathology.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection of hepatitis C, finding that it is not related to service and attributing the condition to multiple sexual partners.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hepatitis C, liver damage, B-cell lymphoma cancer, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology. The claims are inextricably intertwined with the claim for service connection for hepatitis C.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is etiologically related to her active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C and COPD to include as secondary to service-connected CAD, finding that new VA opinions are needed due to insufficient previous opinions.

The Veteran's liver cancer is granted service connection as it is presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The issues of sleep apnea and residuals of hepatitis C are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left great toe disorder, hepatitis C, and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) have been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions during the appeal period.

The Board has granted service connection for bronchitis, hepatitis C, and PTSD. Service connection for gonorrhea is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his liver cancer was caused by exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma, hearing loss, and hepatitis C due to a lack of VA examinations. The Veteran contends that his conditions are related to his military service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for a salivary gland disorder due to his withdrawal of the appeal.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, was denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.