Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examination and to obtain relevant VA treatment records. The case will be again remanded if the evaluation of her service-connected polyarthralgia does not warrant a greater than 20 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hepatitis C and cirrhosis are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

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The Board granted service connection for a respiratory disorder to include tuberculosis and asbestosis, but denied reopening of the previously denied claim for hepatitis C. The Veteran's respiratory disorder is found to be related to events during service, including exposure to tuberculosis. Service connection was not established for hepatitis C.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was granted effective January 8, 2008, based on his service-connected depression. The effective date cannot be earlier than the date of the claim due to the timing of the grant of service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is related to his active service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's hepatitis C has been manifested by daily fatigue and malaise with hepatomegaly, but not meeting the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, as it has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the claim at this time.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C did not manifest during service or within a year of separation, and there were no recognized risk factors for hepatitis C. The medical evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's in-service 'infectious hepatitis' and his current hepatitis C diagnosis.

The Board finds that the Veteran's Hepatitis B and C are not due to any incident of his active duty service, including a knee surgery in service. The preponderance of evidence reflects that the Veteran's Hepatitis is not related to service.

The Veteran's death was attributed to heroin and ethanol toxicity, which were not service-connected conditions. The Board found that the service-connected hepatitis C with end stage liver disease did not contribute substantially or materially to his cause of death.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred or aggravated by his military service, and the Board finds that it is less likely than not related to any in-service exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected hepatomegaly with hepatitis C and cirrhosis is currently rated at 10 percent, effective from November 2001. The rating has been granted for the presence of intermittent fatigue, malaise, and anorexia due to the hepatitis infection.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was initially evaluated as noncompensable prior to September 16, 2010. From September 16, 2010, to January 9, 2013, the evaluation was increased to 10 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, as well as his claim for a TDIU. The case is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and to provide addendum opinions from the July 2013 VA examiners regarding hypertension and PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service loud noise exposure. Service connection for hepatitis C is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred from October 23rd to the 24th of 2004 are covered under VA policy and will be reimbursed as they were rendered in a medical emergency related to his service-connected hepatitis C.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, hypertension, and a dental disability. The Veteran's claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hepatitis C.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for hepatitis C in August 2009. The evidence received since then does not provide new and material information to support his claim.