Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including an addendum opinion from a VA medical examiner regarding his alleged exposure to blood and self-administered tattoo.

The Board has remanded the case due to a scheduling error and will provide an opportunity for the Veteran to present testimony at a hearing before the Board.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service. The Board denied both claims.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatocellular cancer, which developed as a result of hepatitis C, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of new evidence. The appeal is not yet decided.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hepatitis C is not related to his service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for hepatitis C and bilateral hearing loss during the June 2010 Board hearing. The claims of service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, are addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Veteran's hepatitis C with cirrhosis, which caused his death, was incurred in service due to blood transfusions and morphine injections during combat.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the progression of his hepatitis C with cirrhosis and potential development of hepatocellular carcinoma. A VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of these conditions, including any new symptoms or complications.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and arranging a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's current hepatitis C.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional development of the record.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need for VA examinations and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's right hand carpal tunnel syndrome and hepatitis C.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Hepatitis C and low back disorder were not incurred or aggravated in service, as there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's depression and Hepatitis C symptoms have been rated at the lowest possible levels, with no higher ratings granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for additional development and a medical opinion regarding his allegations of exposure during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are REMANDED due to the need for additional examinations and development of evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and conducting a search at the National Personnel Records Center.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hepatitis C is considered 'unknown' as it does not involve a determination of service connection. The claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied.