Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining relevant private treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease, hypertension, and hepatitis C have been denied as there is no direct evidence linking these conditions to his military service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hepatitis C and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for hepatitis C was dismissed due to withdrawal of the issues by the Veteran at his hearing. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a right knee injury was also dismissed as there is no evidence showing that VA's care caused an additional disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for hepatitis C because there was no evidence showing he contracted it in service. The new evidence submitted since the last denial does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and hepatitis C due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and depression, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Hepatitis C is not attributable to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, headache disability, hepatitis C, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), and hypertension. However, further development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of a lumbar spine disorder, GERD, and granted an effective date of May 6, 2013 for a 60% rating for Hepatitis C. The claims were otherwise denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis B and C, an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for postoperative residuals of December 1999 VA lumbar spine surgery due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the reduction in rating from 10 percent to 0 percent for the Veteran's right ulna disability was improper and restored the original 10 percent rating. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for cervical spine, right tibial plateau, and hepatitis C disabilities are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is related to his service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including an unspecified respiratory condition, Hepatitis C, Parkinson’s disease, aural fullness, chronic fatigue syndrome, residuals of gall bladder removal, and an unspecified mental condition. The decision also denied reopening of claims for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C as there was no evidence linking the condition to service, and the Veteran's lay statements were not sufficient to establish a nexus between his in-service activities and his current diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and flouroquinolone toxicity are remanded due to the need for medical opinions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for flouroquinolone toxicity is also remanded as VA treatment records prior to October 2003 and from May 2017 to present are needed, along with authorization for Dr. Nelson and Dr. Oppenheim’s records.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for cirrhosis of the liver and hepatitis C due to drug and alcohol dependency are remanded as VA medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions are required.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for drug and alcohol dependency is also remanded as a VA psychiatrist’s opinion on its secondary relationship to PTSD, low back disability, and flouroquinolone toxicity is needed.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent prior to June 24, 2010, and in excess of 20 percent as of June 24, 2010, for a low back disability is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for hepatitis C and TBI residuals due to new evidence indicating worsening symptoms. A VA examination is needed to assess current severity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his back disability, as well as his TDIU claim due to inextricably intertwined issues. The case is returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a respiratory disorder, hepatitis C, and dental disability have been denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for osteopenia, cervical spine disorder, hearing loss, tinnitus, hepatitis C, left upper extremity radiculopathy and peripheral neuropathy as secondary to lumbar spine disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy and peripheral neuropathy as secondary to lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy and peripheral neuropathy as secondary to lumbar spine disability, and right lower extremity radiculopathy and peripheral neuropathy as secondary to lumbar spine disability. The Board also remanded the issue of a rating for service-connected lumbar contusion, myositis, and lumbar spondylosis in excess of 20 percent prior to May 17, 2012 and in excess of 40 percent from May 17, 2012.