Hepatitis C decisions — 2025

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for chronic liver disease and chronic fatigue due to a request made by the Veteran's representative regarding the curriculum vitae of a December 2023 VA examiner.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection and TDIU, finding that April 16, 2021 was the earliest possible date based on the receipt of a complete supplemental claim.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hepatitis C and related conditions as they are inextricably intertwined.

The appeal concerning service connection for diabetes was dismissed, while the claims for hepatitis C and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma were remanded due to a need for additional medical evidence.

The Board denied service connection for liver disabilities other than hepatitis C, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's current liver conditions and his active military service.

The Board granted service connection for hepatitis C and liver cancer, but remanded the claim for diabetes mellitus due to further evidence needed.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as the evidence of record does not support a finding that any diagnosed condition is related to the Veteran's active duty service or to a service-connected disability.

The Board denied a rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD and remanded issues related to TBI and cirrhosis of the liver with hepatitis C.

The Board grants service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's high-risk sexual activity in service likely resulted in his development of the condition.

The Board granted service connection for chronic kidney disease, which is related to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hepatitis C to obtain additional evidence, including a VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver, to include as secondary to hepatitis C, due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for hepatitis C from September 24, 2018, but denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent prior to that date.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for hepatitis C and infection of the skin due to untimely filing of a Notice of Disagreement.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board remands the issues of a rating in excess of 40 percent for hepatitis C prior to September 8, 2016, and a rating in excess of 50 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder prior to February 4, 2013, and in excess of 70 percent thereafter due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for retrospective opinions.

The appeal concerning service connection for hepatitis C was dismissed due to an invalid notice of disagreement.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hepatitis C to obtain an adequate medical opinion that considers the pertinent evidence of record.