Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C. The case is being remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against the Veteran's claim of service connection for hepatitis C, as there is no clear and unmistakable evidence showing an etiological relationship between his current diagnosis and in-service viral hepatitis or other incident of service.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis B but granted service connection for hepatitis C. The current chronic HCV infection is not related to the in-service HBV infection.

The Veteran's death was due to end stage liver disease, which is not service-connected. His hepatitis C was also not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete information and records, including a need for clarification on exposure to toxins while in Germany, obtaining SSA records, and updating VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicts in the Veteran's representative and for a new VA examination regarding the etiology of his hepatitis C.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and providing the Veteran with proper VCAA notice. The issues of service connection for a bilateral knee disability and hepatitis C are also being remanded as they were not properly adjudicated on their de novo basis.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an examination to determine if hepatitis C is related to service, specifically jet injections. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on this new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, as well as attempting to obtain in-patient hospitalization records from Germany. The Veteran's lower back disorder and hepatitis are being examined by a VA examiner to determine their etiology.

The Board has denied service connection for residuals of pneumonia and hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are not related to his military service. Service connection for bilateral wrist carpal tunnel syndrome is not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeals of the determinations in the October 2010 and March 2012 rating decisions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C and remanded the issue for further development. The Veteran's claim is now being reviewed de novo.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and additional development is required before this claim can be adjudicated on the merits.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting examinations for his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's left knee chondromalacia of the patella is currently rated at 30 percent since September 1, 2012. The Board found that a higher rating was not warranted for this condition.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred during his period of service and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need to obtain records from the Board for Correction of Naval Records regarding the appellant's character of discharge. The issues of service connection for alcoholism and hepatitis C remain pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and hepatitis C (claimed as a liver disorder) are not related to service or any incident of service. The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD disability.