Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and is more likely due to his own drug use over many years.

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

The Board found that hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence of a link between the Veteran's service and his current condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is not related to his active duty service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected hepatitis C, and for issuance of an SOC regarding his claims of service connection for left shoulder and right shoulder injuries.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and hepatitis C are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding etiology.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for hepatitis C was denied by the Board, as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DC 7354.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and hepatitis C, finding that there is no evidence of current disabilities or a causal relationship to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder, psychiatric disorder, neck disorder, respiratory disorder (asthma), and hepatitis C. The decision also addressed whether new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim for a back disorder.

The Veteran's hepatitis C has not improved and continues to cause significant symptoms including fatigue, malaise, nausea, vomiting, and substantial weight loss. The current disability rating of 60 percent is appropriate.

The Veteran's death was not caused by his active duty service, and there is no evidence of a service-connected disability that contributed to his death. The cause of death was prostate cancer, sepsis, and hepatitis C.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied both his claim for service connection and his request for an increased rating for back disability.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed hepatitis C, which caused his death from liver failure, cannot be reasonably disassociated from his active military service and has been shown to have caused or contributed substantially and materially to his death. Therefore, service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of a head injury and sinus disorder were denied, while his claim for hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver was granted. The Veteran's hepatitis C is linked to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hepatitis C and lymphoma did not have onset during active service, nor were they otherwise related to his active duty. The claims for hepatitis A, B, or C are denied as there is no evidence of chronicity within one year post-service. The claim for lymphoma secondary to hepatitis was also denied due to lack of a causal link.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of tuberculosis, hepatitis, fatty liver disease, hyperthyroidism, or any other condition related to her service connection claim. The positive PPD skin test is not considered service-connected.

The Veteran's hepatitis C, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension are all found to be aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board has granted the Veteran a 70% rating for PTSD as of June 19, 2009.

The Board has reopened the service connection claim for hepatitis C and finds that it is related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to blood during combat service. Service connection is therefore granted.