Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Veteran's hepatitis C was incurred in service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is found to be etiologically related to his active duty service and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C and psychiatric disorder were not incurred in service, as there is no evidence of such conditions during his military service. The Board concluded that these conditions are more likely related to post-military life stressors.

The Board has remanded the claims due to incomplete STRs and for a medical opinion regarding hypertension. The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, hepatitis C, and hypertension are all at issue.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient opinions in previous VA examinations and incomplete medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is etiologically related to his active military service, and as such, grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and Hepatitis C due to new evidence. However, it denied these claims as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board has received notification from the appellant's representative that they wish to withdraw their appeal, leading to its dismissal.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was productive of daily fatigue, malaise, and arthralgia with intermittent anorexia and nausea from October 5, 2011, to November 22, 2015. From November 23, 2015, the disability was characterized by incapacitating episodes lasting four to six weeks in the prior 12 months.,The Veteran's hepatitis C was productive of daily fatigue, malaise and anorexia with substantial weight loss (or other indication of malnutrition) and hepatomegaly from November 23, 2015.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the reopening of a hepatitis C claim and the propriety of severing service connection for opiate dependence in remission with agonist therapy.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and fatty liver have been rated at 20 percent since March 29, 2006. The VA examiner found that the symptoms of daily fatigue, malaise, and anorexia are present but do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and remanded the issue of a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected Crohn's disease with right partial colectomy and terminal resection is currently rated at 40 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. A separate noncompensable disability rating was assigned for his hepatitis C.

The Veteran's death was caused by electrolyte imbalance, cirrhosis, and hepatitis C. The Board found no service connection for these conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to his active duty or any incident therein.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain updated findings for his bilateral hearing loss, hepatitis C, and injury to Muscle Group XII. The issue of increased rating for PTSD requires a medical opinion on the effects of any substance abuse disorders.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an updated VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining income information. The claim of entitlement to nonservice-connected pension is being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further action.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C and congestive heart failure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen his previously denied claim. The Veteran was diagnosed with hepatitis C in 2009 but there is no evidence of a diagnosis or treatment during active service.