Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, identified as generalized anxiety disorder and depression. The claims for lead poisoning, substance abuse disorder, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis C, and hypertension were remanded.

The appeal regarding the claims of service connection for bilateral flatfoot and Hepatitis C was dismissed due to a prohibited concurrent election.

The Board granted service connection for a neck scar, dismissed the claim of entitlement to service connection for drug and alcohol abuse, and denied service connection for depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), dizziness disorder, fatigue disorder, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, degenerative arthritis, left ankle arthritis, and left foot disorder.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the claim for hepatitis C due to insufficient evidence of herbicide exposure.

The Veteran has withdrawn the appeal for all issues, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD alone prevents him from maintaining and securing substantially gainful employment, thus granting a TDIU for the purpose of establishing entitlement to special monthly compensation on a schedular housebound basis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or an earlier effective date.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hepatitis C and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to an inadequate VA examination.

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.