Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing post-service treatment records that may be relevant to the Veteran's hepatitis C diagnosis and history.

Throughout the rating period, a disability rating greater than 60 percent for infectious hepatitis and hepatitis C was denied. For the period from January 24, 2014 to July 5, 2017, a disability rating greater than 10 percent for depressive disorder was denied. For the period from July 6, 2017, a disability rating greater than 30 percent for depressive disorder was denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for hepatitis C and traumatic brain injury, but remands them due to insufficient evidence. The claim for service connection is pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The effective date of the decision is not specified.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and cirrhosis as secondary to hepatitis C due to lack of a definitive opinion regarding the etiology of his conditions.

The Veteran's hepatitis C claim is remanded for further evaluation and consideration of his symptoms since the effective date of service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at zero percent and noncompensable, effective from September 27, 2007.,The Veteran’s shell fragment wound of the left leg and knee with moderate instability of the knee, mild internal derangement, and mild muscle injury, muscle group XII, is currently classified as moderate and rated at 10 percent, effective from May 1, 1993. The Board determined that his condition more closely approximates a moderate muscle disability.,The Veteran's hepatitis C is rated at 10 percent, effective from November 20, 2002. The medical evidence shows intermittent fatigue, malaise, and anorexia without weight loss or hepatomegaly.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, Hepatitis C, and Liver Cancer were all found to be related to service. Service connection was granted for the acquired psychiatric disorder but denied for both Hepatitis C and Liver Cancer.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a respiratory condition, heart condition, and hepatitis C due to incomplete medical opinions and need for further examination.

The Board has decided that a new examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C, as the previous opinion was inadequate.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of hepatitis C, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to an in-service episode or exposure.

The Board denied the claims of service connection for hepatitis C and bipolar disorder in April 2008, which became final. The Veteran's new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate his claims.

The Board has remanded two issues: one regarding Hepatitis C and another regarding a bilateral lower extremity disability. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is directly related to his service, specifically his jaw surgery in service. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C and dyshidrotic eczema due to incomplete evaluations and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for hepatitis C due to new and material evidence. However, the claim is denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking the current diagnosis of hepatitis C to active military service.

The Veteran's claims for hepatitis C and diabetes mellitus were denied. The claim for TDIU was granted with an effective date of April 22, 2011.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for hepatitis C and PTSD, but remanded both issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and liver cancer due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for hypertension and hepatitis C have been denied as there is no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more requiring continuous medication for control. For hepatitis C, the Veteran's condition has been effectively treated and is asymptomatic.