Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and military service.

The Veteran's decreased sexual drive and erectile dysfunction were not found to be related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents.,The Veteran's hepatitis B and hepatitis C were not found to be related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the claims for back, left hand, right hand, and right hip disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions. The claim for hepatitis C is also remanded as there are conflicting opinions regarding its onset.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date prior to August 26, 2016, for the evaluation of hepatitis C and PTSD due to a failure by the AOJ to provide notice of his right to a hearing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is remanded due to the need for additional development, including a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) examination and an opinion regarding his participation in mass inoculations.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and postoperative residuals of hepatocellular liver carcinoma with a liver transplant associated with hepatitis C are currently rated at the highest available evaluations, and an increased rating is denied.

The Veteran's claim for hepatitis C has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C is related to his active service and remanded the claims of TBI residuals, acquired psychiatric disorder, groin injury residuals, and scleral icterus due to a pre-decisional error in failing to obtain VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient VA treatment records being associated with the Veteran's case. The AOJ is instructed to obtain and consider all relevant evidence since the May 2020 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's hepatitis C with cirrhosis is granted a 40 percent rating, but no higher. A TDIU from April 24, 2017 is granted. The service connection for prostate cancer is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to incomplete records and duty-to-assist errors. The VA is required to obtain relevant SSA records, as well as provide an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors and psychiatric disabilities.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on your claims as they are no longer pending.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for a rating in excess of 0 percent for hepatitis C and service connection for nephrosclerosis, renal disease (claimed as chronic kidney disease) due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for hepatitis C and liver damage, to include as secondary to hepatitis C. The remand is due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions in relation to toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) during service.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's condition is secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of increased ratings for Hepatitis C and eligibility for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of hepatitis C as secondary to his service-connected other trauma stress related disorder with unspecified depressive disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking the hepatitis C to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is related to his service, and the claim for secondary service connection of cirrhosis to hepatitis C is granted.,There is no evidence linking the bilateral eye condition to service. The Board finds that the Veteran's current ocular conditions are not due to in-service events.

The Veteran's kidney disease is granted as secondary to his service-connected hepatitis C. The Veteran also received SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a liver disorder, finding the evidence did not support a link to service or secondary to service-connected diabetes.,Service connection was also denied for cause of death due to hepatic encephalopathy, cirrhosis, and hepatitis C.