Hepatitis C Board decisions

The veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and hepatitis C were denied as the evidence did not support a link between his claimed conditions and his military service.

The veteran's hepatitis C was not related to his active duty service, and the anxiety disorder did not warrant an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory disability, hepatitis C, PTSD, and alcoholism to the RO for further development.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hepatitis C to obtain additional evidence and a new VA examination.

The veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected back disability.

The appeal is being remanded for additional development and adjudication.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that it was not related to his service.

The Board denied entitlement to DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for hepatitis C, as the evidence did not support a finding that the veteran's death was caused by VA medical treatment.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, as there is no credible medical evidence to support a finding that his condition was incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board found that there is no competent evidence linking the veteran's currently existing hepatitis C to his active duty service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C and finds that new and material evidence has been submitted. The case is now remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C, depression, and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated by service. The claims for these conditions are denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Malaria, and Hepatitis C. The appeals were not about service connection at all.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for hepatitis C and denied his claim for depression. The Board found that hepatitis C was incurred due to willful misconduct (intravenous drug use) during service, while depression is not related to service.

The Board is remanding the claim for further development and consideration due to the need for a VA compensation examination to determine if the veteran had hepatitis C during his military service, its current diagnosis, and whether it is attributable to his military service or other risk factors.

The Board has determined that hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and therefore denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for Hepatitis C has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of his case.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the likely etiology of his hepatitis C and any secondary service connection claims.

The Board found that hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied the claim for service connection. The issue of a higher rating for PTSD is addressed separately.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, diabetes mellitus, and depression. The veteran's current hepatitis C was not found to be related to his military service or herbicide exposure. Diabetes mellitus was also not linked to service or herbicide exposure. Depression was not attributable to service.