Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, PAD, and an increased rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted. The effective date is not specified as the claim was reopened.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for PTSD and hepatitis C, as well as his TDIU claim, are all denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not show intermittent fatigue, malaise, or anorexia due to hepatitis C infection, which is required for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C and acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, are not service-connected.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is not related to his service, specifically the air-gun inoculations he received in service. The most likely etiology for the Veteran's hepatitis C was his history of intravenous drug use after service.

The Veteran's hepatitis C claim was not granted, but he received a combined rating of 10% for his right knee disability due to pain and instability.

The Board has remanded both issues due to the need for further development, including a VA opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hepatitis C was related to his military service and if it contributed to his death.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The appeals for ischemic heart disease and hepatitis C were withdrawn.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C was denied as there is no evidence to support a link between his military service and the condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for hepatitis C because the evidence submitted was not new and material.

The Board has denied the Veteran's attempts to reopen his claims for service connection for hepatitis C and a dental disability, both of which were previously denied. The evidence submitted since the final decisions is considered cumulative and does not provide new or material information.

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

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for hepatitis C and liver fibroids, as well as his claim for TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a liver disability, finding that there is no credible evidence linking his current liver disability to his in-service exposure.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection for hepatitis C and entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual employability (TDIU).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and nonservice-connected pension benefits, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including a VA examination and review of medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and hepatitis C due to a December 2001 VA blood transfusion. The claims will be reviewed with additional evidence, including service treatment records from his second period of active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, hepatitis C, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder). The decision found that new evidence did not establish a nexus to service in some cases.