Hepatitis C decisions — 2024

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The cases of hepatitis C and liver disability are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder was granted in a September 2023 rating decision.,Service connection for hypertension has been established due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's skin condition and hepatitis C are both remanded for further development as the Board requires additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's service connection claims for a skin condition and hepatitis C remain pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for hepatitis C was denied as the evidence did not support a finding of exposure to tainted blood during service or a causal link between his heart condition and hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis B and hepatitis C due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

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

The Board denied the reopening of claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, poor eyesight (claimed as secondary to diabetes mellitus), erectile dysfunction (claimed as secondary to a service-connected condition), hypertension, and kidney damage (secondary to hepatitis C).

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and remanded the cases of hepatitis C, erectile dysfunction, PTSD, and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence.