Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection of left ear sensorineural hearing loss, HIV and Hep C are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board found no evidence of a blood transfusion or other in-service exposure that could have caused the Veteran's hepatitis C. The medical opinions were not supportive of service connection, and the claim is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent evaluation. The Board also granted TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is most likely related to military service. The issues of left knee and eye disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Hepatitis C, and denied his claims for service connection for a back condition, cervical condition, PTSD, and major depressive disorder and/or generalized anxiety disorder. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a back condition, a cervical condition, PTSD, and major depressive disorder and/or generalized anxiety disorder are pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's bipolar disorder did not originate in service and was not otherwise related to service, and denied his claim for service connection. The case is being remanded to obtain an adequate VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant records and providing addendum opinions on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed psychiatric disorder and low back disorder.

The Veteran has withdrawn all his pending appeals, including those for Hepatitis C, residuals of botulism, and a nasal sinus disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is not related to service, including any injury or event therein. The claim for service connection for hepatitis C is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for traumatic brain injury, hepatitis C, and PTSD were denied as there is no competent evidence of current diagnoses or a link to service.

The Veteran's osteomyelitis and Hepatitis C are found to be service-connected. The TDIU claim is also granted.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and left arm carpal tunnel syndrome were not found to be related to service or any presumptive exposure, leading to a denial of both claims.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is found to be related to his service, specifically multiple sexual encounters during R&R leave in the Philippines.

The Board has decided the case must be remanded to obtain additional medical treatment records and provide the Veteran with another VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C did not have its onset during his period of active service and is not etiologically related to his military service. The appeal for service connection was denied.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for hepatitis C and found that new evidence received since the last denial supports a finding of service connection. The Veteran's diagnosed hepatitis C is considered to be related to his military service, including exposure through the use of a jet injector gun during induction.

The Board denied service connection for tension headaches, finding that the Veteran's current tension headaches are not related to his period of service or his service-connected rhinosinusitis with headaches.,The Board also denied service connection for hepatitis C, concluding that there is no evidence linking the Veteran's current condition to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient efforts in obtaining records from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Medical Center of Port Arthur. The Veteran's hepatitis C and its residuals are being reviewed again with additional evidence considered.