Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues except tinnitus have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the claims by the Veteran. The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an increased rating to 70 percent for the entire period on appeal.,The Veteran was also granted a TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD and Hepatitis C.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for hepatitis C is denied. The claims of entitlement to a compensable initial rating for migraine headaches and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for hepatitis C was reopened and granted. The claims for left knee osteophytosis and right total knee replacement were denied.,The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (previously claimed as PTSD) is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for recurrent liver disability (including hepatitis C and cirrhosis) and left lower extremity neuropathy are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the inextricability of his service connection claims. The Board will consider all pending service connection claims before deciding on the TDIU.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as it was caused by hazardous noise exposure in service.,Service connection for hepatitis C with liver cirrhosis is denied because there is no evidence of onset or causation during service and the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis prior to separation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C may be related to service, specifically air gun injections during military service. However, a VA examination is needed to provide an opinion on this relationship.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for service-connected Hepatitis C is remanded due to the need for a VA examination at an appropriate facility, given his incarceration.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hepatitis C, dermatitis, hallux valgus of the left foot, pes planus of the left foot, and epididymitis due to a failure to provide notice of hearing rights before issuing the initial decision in October 2019.

The Veteran's hepatitis C has been evaluated as 10 percent disabling, and the Board finds that a higher evaluation is not warranted.,The Veteran's left knee disability was previously rated at 30 percent, but the Board now finds that an updated VA examination is necessary to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, urinary incontinence, hepatitis C, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to new and relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are now pending before the RO.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for financial assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing due to his service-connected disabilities resulting in loss of use of both lower extremities. The appeal seeking a special home adaptation grant is dismissed as moot.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss, right lower extremity nerve damage, left lower extremity nerve damage, and hepatitis C are related to service. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The appeal for hepatitis C and cirrhosis as secondary to hepatitis C is dismissed. The appeal for asbestosis is remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of records and inadequate medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's cutaneous manifestation of hepatitis C and liver disease (previously addressed as skin condition) and other specified feeding or eating disorder have been granted service connection, but the effective dates for these conditions are July 26, 2017.,A higher initial rating for hepatitis C is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for hepatitis C and an earlier effective date for tinnitus, due to potential errors in previous decisions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for hepatitis C due to in-service immunizations or emergency dental care, as well as his secondary service connection with diabetes mellitus. The case is returned to the AOJ for further development and consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and remanded the issues of service connection for a kidney disability, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disability, and secondary polycythemia. The Veteran's claims are being returned to VA for further development.