Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred during service and is not etiologically related to any incident of active duty service. The claim for service connection for hepatitis C is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is related to his active military service, with resolution of any doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C, chronic sinusitis, and chronic rhinitis based on direct evidence of in-service disease or injury. The Veteran's MOS included exposure to asbestos, dust, and toxic fumes during his active duty service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C likely pre-existed his first period of service and was not aggravated by service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and a stomach disability, finding no evidence to support these claims. The headaches claim is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled Board hearing. The issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and Hepatitis C are still pending.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis, and is remanding the remaining issues of service connection for depression and entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current allegations of a fall during active duty and subsequent chronic back pain are not credible. The Board finds service connection for a back disability is denied as there is no evidence linking the current condition to service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hepatitis C was incurred as a result of service, supported by evidence showing in-service risk factors and subsequent diagnosis.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver have been rated at 60 percent since March 22, 2012.

The Board has granted service connection for liver cancer as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hepatitis C, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board found that hepatitis C was not incurred in service and denied the claim.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision. The issue of hepatitis C has been remanded due to lack of STRs and outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and hypertension claims are being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and obtaining relevant medical records. The hypertension claim is also on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for COPD was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the Board finds that any such condition is not related to service.,Osteoarthritis claims were also denied, with the Board finding that arthritis did not manifest during service or within one year post-service and is not linked to service.,The Veteran's claim for hepatitis-C infection was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and it is not related to service.,Scoliosis was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the Board finds that any such condition is not related to service.,Chronic dry skin with pruritis claims were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the Board finds that any such condition is not related to service or an undiagnosed illness.,The Veteran's claim for joint/muscle pain, memory loss, anxiety, depression, night sweats, mood swings, emotional problems, sleep disturbance, nightmares and neurological symptoms was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the Board finds that any such condition is not related to service or an undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records from 2009.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to May 23, 2008 for the award of service connection for hepatitis C is denied. The earliest possible effective date for the Veteran's service connection award is May 23, 2008.