Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining his service personnel records and a VA examination. The exposure basis is attributed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and cirrhosis have been rated at 20 percent since May 20, 2015. The rating has not changed from the previous determination.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and hypertension have been dismissed as withdrawn during a Board hearing. The claim of residuals of hepatitis C has not been reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Board videoconference hearing and issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC) regarding his hepatitis C and PTSD initial rating issues.

The Board found that none of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities were either the principal or contributory cause of his death, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a personal hearing before a Veterans Law Judge. The issues include reopening claims for various conditions, but the status of some claims and service connection theory are unknown.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and diabetes mellitus as they are not related to his active duty.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to September 24, 2008 was denied as his combined disability rating did not meet the minimum threshold requirement for an award of TDIU under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C did not have onset during active service and is not otherwise related to active service. The preponderance of evidence supports a finding that his hepatitis C was due to in-service IV drug use, which constitutes willful misconduct.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and the Veteran's claim to reopen was granted. The Board found that there is no evidence of hepatitis C in service, and the medical opinion concluded that it is less likely than not related to active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and clarifying any SSA disability benefits claims related to his service connection claims. The Veteran will be provided a new VA opinion on hepatitis C and an SSOC addressing all issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hepatitis C is related to his in-service diagnosis of infectious hepatitis. The claim will be readjudicated after obtaining this information.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a right knee disorder and denied service connection for it. The claim of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a left foot disorder due to VA treatment is also denied.,Service connection was denied for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder (Bipolar Disorder), hepatitis C, and a right knee disorder.

The Veteran does not have a current or past diagnosis of any form of hepatitis, to include hepatitis C. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against the claim of service connection for hepatitis on a direct basis and denies it.

The Board has determined that hepatitis C is etiologically related to the Veteran's service, specifically his tattoos during active duty. As a result, the claim for service connection for hepatitis C is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a liver disability, including Hepatitis C and hepatic steatosis. The medical evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding that the Veteran's hepatitis C, diagnosed more than thirty years after separation from service, is causally related to, or aggravated by, active service. The claim for service connection for hepatitis C was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current lung disability or hepatitis C related to his active duty service, and there is insufficient evidence to establish a connection between his bilateral foot fungus and service. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in service and is not related to active service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and recurrent calluses of the right foot are found to be related to service-connected conditions. The claim for increased ratings for bilateral pes planus, right knee disability, left knee disability, and TDIU is denied.