Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C with cancer due to autoimmune hepatitis/NASH and cirrhosis of the liver, status post liver transplant, and blood cell disorder. The claim for osteoporosis was remanded.

The appeal for allergic rhinitis was dismissed. Service connection for hepatitis C, high cholesterol, and sleep apnea was denied. The rating reduction for basal cell carcinoma was upheld. The issue of service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease was remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and cirrhosis secondary to hepatitis C were granted.

The Board denied the veteran's request for a rating higher than 30% for hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver and hepatocellular carcinoma. The decision was based on the lack of symptoms such as minor weight loss, hepatomegaly, or incapacitating episodes.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal because the VA Form 10182 was not filed on time and good cause for an extension was not shown.

The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to incomplete information and inextricably intertwined issues.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for service connection of hepatitis C, stating that the February 2008 rating decision did not contain a clear and unmistakable error.

The veteran's request for an earlier effective date of November 17, 1978 for a 60 percent rating for service-connected hepatitis C has been granted.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disorder, hepatitis C, and seizure disorder due to non-compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board granted service connection for hepatitis C and a liver condition, including cirrhosis and liver cancer.

The Board denied service connection for Hepatitis C, concluding that the evidence does not show the condition began during active service or is related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's claims for hepatitis C and PTSD were denied earlier effective dates prior to August 26, 2016. The Board found that the relevant STRs received after the initial denial did not provide new evidence material enough to reopen the claim.

The Veteran's Hepatitis C, gastroesophageal reflux disorder, and kidney stones are granted as service-connected due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The claims for service connection have been reopened and the evidence is in approximate balance regarding whether these conditions are related to contaminated water exposure.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for hepatitis C should be remanded due to a duty-to-assist error in not considering his assertion of exposure through air gun inoculations.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of liver disease, which was granted on June 10, 2009, is denied. The effective date for service connection for liver disease remains at June 10, 2009, and the award of SMC based on need for aid and attendance (A&A) also remains at June 10, 2009.

The Board has denied service connection for hepatitis C and diabetes mellitus secondary to hepatitis C. The case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma claim.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death due to the Veteran's service-connected mood disorder substantially contributing to his death. The Veteran died from an accidental drug overdose, with a combined disability rating of 60 percent at the time of his death.

The Board has granted service connection for axonal polyneuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, as well as bilateral hand arthritis. Service connection was denied for basal cell carcinoma and hepatitis C.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anemia, BPH, bronchitis, chronic bone disease, and liver diseases (cirrhosis of the liver and hepatitis C) due to exposure at Camp Lejeune is denied as no new relevant evidence was received.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for BPH due to exposure at Camp Lejeune has been readjudicated as new relevant evidence was submitted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including persistent depressive disorder and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since January 30, 2020. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for shoulder and hip arthritis.