Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C was incurred during his active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's cause of death was determined to be alcohol dependence, which resulted from his service-connected PTSD. This conclusion is based on the autopsy report and clinical records indicating that alcohol abuse contributed substantially to liver failure.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hepatitis C, which he claims was caused by his military service. The VA has requested additional medical records and will review the case with a specialist in hematology to determine if there is evidence of hepatitis C related to service.

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's current Hepatitis C to his military service, and thus denied the claim.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for hepatitis C was denied. The appeal is currently pending and the decision summary will be provided once the final determination is made.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and arranging a VA examination to assess the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to work. The TDIU claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hepatitis C is not related to her active service and thus denied her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for a proper medical opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.

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

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

The Board has found that service connection for porphyria cutanea tarda is granted on a direct service connection basis. The underlying secondary service connection claim for hepatitis C will be remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C was initially denied in November 1994. The effective date of the grant of service connection is set at March 31, 1994, as this is when the Veteran filed his initial claim and entitlement had arisen prior to that time.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C is less likely than not related to his receipt of air gun vaccines in service and more likely due to his history of intravenous drug use. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in service and denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hepatitis-C is being remanded due to new evidence suggesting exposure during service, and the need for a medical opinion on this theory.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C is not related to his military service, as it was likely due to his own history of heroin use during and after service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board found that there is no evidence of an acquired psychiatric disorder, chemical dependency, hepatitis A or B, or hepatitis C related to service. The Veteran's alcohol abuse and hallucinations were noted during service but the conditions are not considered service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain a VA evaluation of the Veteran's hepatitis C with a nexus opinion that includes discussion of the Veteran's contentions regarding exposure and service connection.

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