Hepatitis C decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hepatitis C to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including obtaining relevant non-VA treatment records and an adequate VA examination.

The Board denied the request to reopen the groin injury claim for lack of new and material evidence, denied service connection for bleeding of the colon on the merits, and remanded three issues (right shoulder condition, epididymitis, and the 38 U.S.C. § 1151 perforation claim) for further development after reopening the perforation claim based on newly received evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and cirrhosis, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and his active service or his service-connected PTSD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hepatitis C, high blood pressure, a liver disability, and a cardiac disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for cervical disc disease with radiculopathy, secondary to the Veteran's lumbar spine disability. The Board also granted ratings of 50%, 80%, and 40% for various neurological conditions affecting the lower extremities, as well as a rating of 60% for hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver.

The Board granted service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance that the Veteran's current hepatitis C disability was incurred in and is etiologically related to active service.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for hepatitis C, a respiratory disability, a low back disability, and a cervical spine disability, as well as higher ratings for the left knee and right ankle disabilities, due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran has withdrawn the appeal for an initial compensable rating for hepatitis C, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review this appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hepatitis C and liver cancer for readjudication due to new evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and his military service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hepatitis C to obtain an addendum opinion addressing whether IV drug use without sharing needles is a risk factor for hepatitis C.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right hip, varicose veins of the right leg, and hepatitis C, as the evidence did not support higher disability ratings.

The Board remands the claims for increased disability evaluations and TDIU due to outstanding relevant VA treatment records that are not associated with the claims file.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for multiple conditions, including left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, asthma, hypertension, bilateral hand disability, and Hepatitis C, to include fatty liver disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that it was not related to his military service due to IV drug use and lack of a service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board denied an increased initial rating in excess of 20 percent for hepatitis C, as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board granted service connection for hepatitis C, finding it related to the Veteran's service. The other claims for service connection were remanded for further development.

The Board granted an initial 100 percent evaluation for the service-connected hepatitis C based on ascites and hepatic encephalopathy refractory to treatment.

The Board granted service connection for a liver disability, residuals of hepatitis C, based on the Veteran's high-risk sexual activity during service.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that chronic hepatitis C was incurred in service and contributed to his death.