Hepatitis C decisions — 2026

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to May 17, 2017 and his claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on statutory housebound criteria prior to that date. The decision is final as it does not address service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected Hepatitis C, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's upper gastrointestinal disorder, diagnosed as hypertensive gastropathy, is granted secondary to residuals of service-connected infectious hepatitis (B). The issues of gallstones and hepatitis C are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder, back, and neck disabilities but denied hepatitis C. The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnoses are less likely related to his in-service injuries.

The Board has remanded the case for further evaluation of the Veteran's liver cirrhosis and hepatitis C, including a separate evaluation for each condition. The earlier effective date claim for hepatitis C is dismissed due to procedural issues.

The Board denied an initial rating higher than 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected hepatitis C, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on symptoms or functional impairment.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disability, erectile dysfunction, and tinnitus have been dismissed. Claims for hepatitis C, aortic aneurysm, liver condition, obstructive sleep apnea, and depression are remanded.

Your appeals for hepatitis C service connection and TDIU have been dismissed because you withdrew them before a decision was made.