Hepatitis C decisions — 2022

The Board dismissed the appeals to reopen service connection for a left ear condition and hepatitis C. The appeal for gout is remanded.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise, and thus grants service connection for hepatitis C due to both intravenous drug use during service and air gun vaccinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating for hepatitis C and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C was granted with an effective date of August 22, 2002, the day he first submitted his claim.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, resolving any doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU from January 28, 2009 to September 15, 2009 due to her service-connected low back disability, hepatitis C, and bilateral bunions. Prior to this period, she did not meet the schedular requirement for a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of new evidence. The Board will evaluate all claims in light of the updated information.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C, finding that it is proximately due to or the result of the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including his concurrent drug use.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his active duty and the development of this condition.

The Board has not substantially complied with the September 2019 remand instructions and therefore, the issues must be remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examiner with an addendum opinion regarding hepatitis C and CAD.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for hepatitis C and a need for a new examination for the left wrist disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service exposure to herbicide agents and the need for additional medical opinions on various musculoskeletal conditions, liver condition, bladder cancer, chronic kidney disease, respiratory condition, and colon condition.

The Veteran's Hepatitis C is related to inoculations administered during active service and the Board has granted her claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for psychiatric disability, right ankle sprain, and hepatitis C. The matter of service connection for cirrhosis is also granted.

Service connection for hepatitis C is granted.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including mood disorder and major depressive disorder, is granted.,The Veteran's request for a higher rating for his TBI with headaches remains pending as the issue has been remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to his incarceration and failure to attend scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is denied as he has not been diagnosed with the condition during the appeal period. The Board finds that a VA examination is needed to address his chronic liver damage.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for CAD, PTSD, diabetes, and Hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for further development.,Service connection has been granted for unspecified anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder as secondary to service-connected PTSD.