Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Veteran's nonservice-connected pension claim was denied because he did not serve during a period of wartime for pension eligibility purposes, and his service-connected disabilities were incurred during active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of hepatitis C, finding that there is no causal relationship between his in-service vaccinations and his current diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the claims for a VA examination and corresponding opinions addressing each claim on a direct incurrence basis, with consideration of the Veteran's contentions of continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and inguinal/ventral hernias as there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran is granted a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) at the rate equal to 38 U.S.C. § 1114(m) effective October 26, 2021 due to his service-connected post stroke disabilities associated with hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for hepatitis C is being remanded due to a failure to report to the scheduled examination and unclear notification issues.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no one has requested substitution for him.

The Board has granted readjudication of the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that new and relevant evidence supports reopening the previously denied claim.

The appeal was dismissed for the issues of an increased rating for schizophrenia and TDIU, and service connection for hepatitis C was denied due to lack of evidence linking it to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there was no evidence showing a diagnosis of hepatitis C during or within one year after active duty. The Board also found that the Veteran did not have any medical opinion linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to challenges regarding the competency of the VA examiners and requests for information about their qualifications.

The Board has denied service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, toenail fungus, hepatitis C, a left hand/thumb disorder, and right hand disorders. The claim for a right knee disorder is remanded due to the failure of the October 2020 VA examiner to discuss in-service treatment.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death due to hepatitis C, cirrhosis of the liver, and liver cancer. The appellant did not file a claim for accrued benefits within one year of the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death due to hepatitis C, cirrhosis of the liver, and liver cancer. The appellant did not file a claim for accrued benefits within one year of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for hepatitis C prior to October 20, 2017, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter has been dismissed. The case is remanded for further development regarding the TDIU claim.

Service connection is granted for GERD (acid reflux).,Service connection is denied for Hepatitis C and Sleep apnea.,The claim of service connection for asthma remains pending and requires further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for his low back condition have been denied. The Board found no evidence to support a finding that the conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's hepatitis C claim was denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current diagnosis.,The Veteran's thoracic back condition claim was denied due to lack of in-service injury and insufficient continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed because he is already receiving a total schedular rating for his service-connected disabilities, and no single disability alone establishes unemployability.

The Board has determined that there are pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors in the Veteran's claims for emphysema and hepatitis C, requiring further examination to determine if these conditions are service-connected.