Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Board has determined that the current evidence is insufficient to establish service connection for hepatitis C, and thus remands the case for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hepatitis C and liver cirrhosis due to insufficient reasons or bases provided in previous decisions, specifically regarding the presence of haptic encephalopathy and incapacitating episodes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, liver disability (hepatitis C with hepatic steatosis), skin disability (actinic keratosis and seborrheic keratosis), right shoulder disability, and nasal disability.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's condition is at least as likely as not related to his military service. The decision affords the Veteran the benefit of doubt in favor of his claim.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for hepatitis C from May 1, 2024 was denied.,Service connection for seborrheic dermatitis, claimed as due to herbicide agent exposure, was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for hepatitis C and liver cancer secondary to hepatitis C are being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board is requesting an addendum opinion from an appropriate clinician regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed hepatitis C.

The Veteran's cirrhosis of the liver is granted a 100 percent disability rating, while his hepatitis C is denied an increased rating.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss claim is denied as he does not have a current disability.,His hepatitis C was not caused or aggravated by his service, and the Board finds that the VA medical opinion is adequate.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is related to his military service and granted his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder disability, left knee disability, hepatitis C, and neck pain, status post cervical spine anterior fusion at C5-6. The claims were remanded due to new evidence received after the June 2017 rating decision.,Service connection is established for right shoulder disability, left knee disability, hepatitis C, and neck pain, status post cervical spine anterior fusion at C5-6.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver (claimed as esophageal varices) based on new evidence provided by the Veteran, which supports a link between his military service and these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal concerning service connection for low back condition, liver cancer, hepatitis C, and emphysema has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected hepatitis C, finding that his symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has granted an effective date of September 27, 2013 for the award of service connection for hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver. The appeal regarding special monthly compensation (SMC) and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) is remanded due to its interdependence with this decision.

The Board has found that VA did not obtain all relevant Social Security Administration records, which may contain pertinent medical evidence. The case is therefore being remanded to allow for the retrieval of these records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for HCV, including in-service risk factors and non-service risk factors. The Veteran's claim is being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to December 28, 2006 for the grant of a 10 percent disability rating for hepatitis C was denied. The September 16, 2005 rating decision became final due to lack of timely appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, finding that the diabetes mellitus type II aggravates the hepatitis C.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, kidney disease secondary to Hepatitis C, and PTSD are granted. Service connection for a gunshot/flare wound of the right leg is denied. A 60 percent rating for Hepatitis C is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C.