Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for left knee disability, hepatitis C, bilateral hearing loss, and prostate condition as the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and military service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for hepatitis C is remanded due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration (SSA) records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for psoriasis, as secondary to hepatitis C, is remanded because no VA examiner has considered the February 2010 study indicating that psoriasis is associated with hepatitis C.

The Veteran's hepatitis C has been rated at 40 percent, and the Board is remanding both his initial rating claim for a higher rating and his TDIU claim due to ongoing treatment with interferon.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and hepatitis C due to outstanding VA and private treatment records not being obtained. The Veteran will need to provide authorization for these records, and an adequate VA examination will be conducted.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder and hepatitis C were not incurred or aggravated during his period of service.,Service connection was denied for both conditions as there is no evidence linking the current disabilities to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, cervical dysplasia, hepatitis C, and depressive disorder.,Service connection was not granted as the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and military service.

The Board has denied service connection for hepatitis C and remanded the issue of service connection for a bilateral knee condition due to lack of sufficient medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C, bilateral pes planus, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple conditions and exposure claims, but the VA has not located all of his VA treatment records. The case is being remanded to obtain these records.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was rated at a 10 percent prior to July 2, 2001 and granted.

The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 30 percent for granulomatous hepatitis consistent with sarcoidosis with bilateral hilar adenopathy is denied as the evidence does not show weight loss and hepatomegaly or incapacitating episodes lasting at least four weeks in duration in a twelve-month period.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating of various conditions due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The effective date for service connection remains August 12, 2004.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hepatitis C is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for spondylosis, lumbar spine was denied. The claims for hypertension and hepatitis C are remanded.

The Board has dismissed all issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions as they have become moot due to his death.

The Veteran's applications to reopen claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss, hepatitis C, and cervical spine disability have been granted. The application to reopen the claim of service connection for left leg sciatic nerve disability has been denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for muscle weakness, severe stomach and abdominal pains, sun sensitivity, loss of appetite, unusual bruising, eye condition, hepatitis C, migraines, numbness of the left side of the face and body, numbness and tingling in the left foot, numbness and tingling in the right foot, left hand pain/numbness, right hand pain/numbness, brain damage, short term memory loss, dizziness, excess tiredness, acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety and depression), and skin rash have all been dismissed.,The Veteran withdrew his appeals for these issues.

The Veteran's service-connected hepatitis C is granted a 60 percent disability rating, effective from the date of decision. The temporary total rating based on hospitalization related to treatment for service-connected hepatitis C from August 24, 2012, to March 8, 2013, is denied.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for all issues except those related to his right elbow. As a result, the Board is dismissing these appeals.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea and hepatitis C, but granted service connection for major depressive disorder with psychotic and anxiety features. The Veteran's claim for headaches is remanded due to insufficient evidence.