Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error regarding hepatitis C. The Veteran's service connection claim for hepatitis C is being reviewed again.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and a failure to verify her period of active duty.

The Veteran's claim for hepatitis C is denied as the evidence does not support a service connection.,The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied as there is no diagnosis of PTSD and the medical records do not indicate its onset in service or relate it to any injury or illness during active duty.,The Veteran's claim for cervical spinal stenosis is denied as there is no evidence showing a current condition related to his military service.,The Veteran's claim for kidney condition, to include hydronephrosis, is denied as the medical records do not indicate that it was caused by an event or illness during active duty and is not secondary to any service-connected disability.

The Board has denied service connection for hepatitis C and remanded the issue of a compensable disability rating for migraine headaches.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for hepatitis C is dismissed as it originates from a final rating decision.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and TDIU have been dismissed due to the appellant's request for withdrawal of all pending appeals.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic sleep disorder (including sleep apnea) and Hepatitis C due to inadequate opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran needs additional medical opinions on whether his conditions are aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and related to toxic exposure during service.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred during service and is denied. The Board also found that the evidence does not support a finding of secondary service connection for duodenal ulcer.

The Veteran's claims for hepatitis C, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral eye disability has also been denied.

The Board denied service connection for Hepatitis C and Fatty liver as there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the claim for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's Hepatitis C. The remand directives were not followed, requiring a new examination.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as presumptively related to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and hepatitis C are denied.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for hepatitis C due to its inextricably intertwined nature with the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claim will be remanded as it is related to a previously referred issue.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right wrist disorder, hepatitis C, back disorder, and bilateral hearing loss due to outstanding treatment records and the need for additional medical opinions. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an updated hepatitis C risk assessment and a TERA-related VA examination. The Veteran's service records indicate exposure to Camp Lejeune Contaminated Water, which is presumed for veterans who served at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's hepatitis C residuals disability is being remanded for further examination and opinion.,Service connection has been granted for tinnitus.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the earliest date is April 14, 2016. The Veteran's claim was not raised prior to this date.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding the Veteran's diagnoses of hypertension and diabetes mellitus. The case is now pending for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disorder, seizure disorder, and hepatitis C due to incomplete opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his headaches that began during service in 1985 from flash burns, his seizure disorder related to substance abuse, and his hepatitis C possibly linked to receiving a tattoo.