Hepatitis C Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected hepatitis C has been rated at 10 percent since July 10, 2001. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on his symptoms.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C is not etiologically related to his period of service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for hepatitis C. The veteran's psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, remains in dispute.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance of another person or being housebound is denied as there is no evidence showing he requires regular aid and assistance, nor does he have a single disability rated at 100% disabling with additional disabilities independently rated at 60% or more.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disorder, lumbosacral spine disorder, and hepatitis C.,There is no evidence of any chronic conditions related to the veteran's military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, finding no evidence of current diagnoses or a link to service.

The Board has determined that chronic hepatitis C and subsequent cirrhosis of the liver are not related to service, including any in-service exposure. The veteran's current condition is attributed to post-service risk factors such as intravenous drug use.

The VA did not provide evidence that their care or treatment caused the veteran's hepatitis C, and thus the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for hepatitis C or PTSD. The VA medical records do not show a current diagnosis of either condition, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD and therefore cannot establish service connection for this condition. The gall bladder disorder, hepatitis C, and diabetes mellitus are also denied as there is no evidence of chronic conditions related to service.

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C is not due to or caused by treatment he received for his service-connected duodenal ulcer.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, cirrhosis of the liver, and hypertension as they were not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the veteran's hepatitis C disorder, specifically related to his service as a medical corpsman. The case will be reviewed again after a new VA examination is conducted.

The VA determined that the veteran's current hepatitis C is not related to his military service and denied his claim.

The veteran's Hepatitis C was caused by a blood transfusion during his VA surgery in 1979, which the Board found to be an event not reasonably foreseeable. The claim is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding no competent and credible evidence establishing a link between his military service and the condition.

The veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for further evaluation and examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C with consequent liver transplant is service-connected, as it is at least as likely as not caused by his duty to handle remains in Vietnam.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine and hepatitis C, finding that these conditions did not manifest in service or within one year and were not causally related to military service.

The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, as there is no medical evidence linking any causes of the veteran's death to an incident or finding during active service.