Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and specifically ruled out Agent Orange exposure as a contributing factor. The evidence does not support direct service connection for the causes of death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed chronic hepatitis C was caused by his willful misconduct, specifically his intravenous drug use during service. Therefore, service connection for hepatitis C is denied.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain additional medical records and a supplemental opinion regarding the Veteran's claim for hepatitis C.

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

The Board found that there is no evidence of a direct link between the Veteran's hepatitis C and his military service, including any air gun inoculations. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was also denied as there is insufficient evidence to establish a connection with service.

The Board has remanded the case for a retrospective medical examination to determine the severity of the Veteran's hepatitis C from September 18, 1977 to August 15, 2000.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was productive of intermittent right upper quadrant pain prior to June 14, 2012. Since then, he has experienced daily fatigue, arthralgia, and continuous medication without incapacitating episodes or weight loss. The Board found no evidence warranting a higher rating.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for hepatitis C due to new and material evidence submitted since the March 2002 RO decision. The case is now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for hepatitis C from January 9, 2013 was denied by the Board. The issue of entitlement to TDIU based on hepatitis C is also pending.

The Board found that the appellant's left knee disorder was not incurred or aggravated by service and denied his claim. The appeal for an increased rating of hepatitis C is also remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C and remanded it to consider whether new evidence supports a grant of service connection.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver, finding no nexus to active duty service.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is service connected for accrued benefits purposes, and it was listed as the underlying cause of his death. Service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis B and C, as well as a respiratory disorder including emphysema, are being remanded due to the need for further medical examinations and opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The claims for hepatitis C, posttraumatic stress disorder, and prostate cancer are all related.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred or aggravated by service and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C and diabetes mellitus, type II are related to service. However, the claim for a compensable rating for hypertension is being remanded.

The Veteran's hepatitis C claim and TDIU claim are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of his hepatitis C.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by service, attributing it to a blood transfusion he received before 1992.

The Veteran's fatal hepatitis C had causal origins with subcutaneous blood exposure during his active combat service in Vietnam, and the Board has granted entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.