Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review any of his claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting VA opinions regarding whether the Veteran's hepatitis C is related to his military service. The case will be reviewed again with a new opinion on the issue.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for updated medical records and an examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis B and C diagnoses.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disability, chronic fatigue, joint pain, and gastrointestinal symptoms. The Veteran is not shown to have or have had visceral leishmaniasis. Joint pain and chronic fatigue are considered as manifestations of his service-connected hepatitis C.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the appellant notifying the Board of their desire to withdraw the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and hepatitis C, which he claims was caused by military service in Iraq, are related to his service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions regarding his TBI, hepatitis C, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and service connection claims.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to in-service personal assault. Service connection was also granted for hepatitis C, with a determination that it is at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hepatitis C is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cardiomyopathy, and hepatitis C. The Veteran will be asked to provide medical records from any healthcare providers who have treated him since service.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for Hepatitis C. The Veteran's prostate disability is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's hepatitis C with piecemeal necrosis and micronodular cirrhosis was rated at 10 percent prior to May 3, 2007. Since then, the disability has been rated as 60 percent.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was diagnosed during service and the Board has determined that it had its onset in service, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension and Hepatitis C claims. The appeals are pending further development.

The Veteran's post-operative coxa vara of the right hip is rated at 30 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.,The Veteran's hepatitis C is currently rated at 10 percent and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on incapacitating episodes or daily fatigue.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and renal failure as secondary to hepatitis C. The Veteran's hepatitis C is found to be related to her in-service duties, while her kidney condition is found to be aggravated by her hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure of the RO to substantially comply with a previous remand directive. The Veteran's service personnel records, including those related to his June 1978 Article 15 charge and counseling sessions, need to be obtained.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection as it is considered a chronic disease incurred in or aggravated by active service.,Service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) cannot be determined due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's death was caused by acute myeloid leukemia, which the VA physician determined is not a B-cell leukemia. The Board finds that there is no link between the immediate or contributory causes of the Veteran's death and his service, including presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Veteran's chronic residuals of hepatitis C have been granted service connection as a result of his in-service combat exposure to blood and enemy contact.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been established based on the Veteran's in-service exposure to acoustic trauma during combat, resulting from artillery fire and explosions.