Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Veteran's hepatitis C has been rated at 10 percent since the initial grant of service connection. The Board finds that the current symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for the Veteran's claimed conditions as there is no evidence of a direct relationship between his active duty service and any current disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to his in-service diagnosis of HAA-positive hepatitis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fibromyalgia originated during her active service and is granted service connection for this condition. The claim for hepatitis C remains pending as additional development is required.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis B and hepatitis C due to a need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling an examination by a VA examiner.

The Veteran's claims for hepatitis C, pneumonia, and dysentery were denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of a diagnosed disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a Joint Motion for Partial Remand (JMR) that vacated the Board's decision as to the issue of entitlement service connection for a liver disorder, to include hepatitis C.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected hepatitis C was denied as the current disability picture does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection are being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and to schedule a new VA examination.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded to obtain an opinion regarding the etiology of his current diagnosis.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for sarcoidosis is being remanded to obtain an opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his diagnosed condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of hepatitis C is not related to his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection. For the fracture of the right metatarsal with degenerative changes, a 10 percent evaluation was granted.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for hepatitis C. The Veteran's current myositis and hepatitis C may be associated with his Vietnam service, triggering VA's duty to provide an examination as to their etiology.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Counseling folder.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected hepatitis B is being remanded due to the inadequacies of a previous VA examination. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development and consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and assigned a disability rating of 20 percent. The Veteran's left and right knee disabilities are rated at 10 percent each, with separate ratings for lateral instability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and for the cause of his death. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether hepatitis C, which contributed to the Veteran's death, was incurred in or related to his active service. As a result, the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not caused or aggravated by his active service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of hepatitis B and C in service, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service. The Veteran's assertions were considered but outweighed by the lack of objective medical evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is not related to his active duty service, including exposure from air gun inoculations. As a result, the claim for service connection for hepatitis C was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C and chronic otitis externa are not service-connected, but has granted a 10% rating for chronic otitis externa since February 5, 2014.