Hepatitis C decisions — 2025

The Board remands the issues of service connection for a left foot great toe disability, hepatitis C, and pseudofolliculitis barbae, as well as compensable ratings for left and right hammer toes, to ensure substantial compliance with previous directives.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hepatitis C is related to his active service.

The appeal for service connection for hepatitis C was dismissed due to an invalid VA Form 10182 that was not signed by the appellant or her authorized representative.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, migraines, and hepatitis C. The claims for hepatitis B and A were also granted, but the claim for a right shoulder condition and a skin condition was remanded.

The Board remands the claim for a TDIU to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service-connected conditions and their impact on his employability.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining relevant treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lower back disability and hepatitis C due to a duty to assist error.

The appeal for service connection for Hepatitis C was dismissed due to the untimely submission of a Notice of Disagreement.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between his in-service vaccinations and his current diagnosis of hepatitis C.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's condition was not related to his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board denied entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for hepatitis C and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for both hepatitis C and liver cirrhosis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding no new and relevant evidence to support a change in previous denials.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for hepatitis C, an initial increased rating in excess of 20 percent for osteoarthritis, left shoulder acromioclavicular joint, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board remands the matter for a new medical opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C, specifically regarding potential risk factors including air gun inoculations and IV drug use without sharing needles.

The appeal for service connection for prostate cancer, Hepatitis C, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was dismissed due to non-compliance with essential claims-processing rules.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including hepatitis C, numbness of upper arms, psychiatric disorder, lung cancer, colon polyps, hemorrhoids, low back pain, and neck condition.

The Board dismissed the appellant's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for spine cancer and hepatitis C as they were deemed to be 'freestanding' effective date claims, which are not allowed.

The Board granted readjudication of six service connection claims based on new and relevant evidence, including hearing testimony and a nexus statement from Dr. Townsend. All six claims were remanded for further development, including obtaining incomplete service treatment records, VA treatment records, private medical records, and adequate VA examinations and medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including right hip disorder, genitourinary disorders, loss of sense of smell, and others, finding no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service or toxic exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding no evidence that the condition began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.