Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for schizophrenia, bilateral hearing loss, and hepatitis C. The decision found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim for schizophrenia, and there was no evidence linking hepatitis C to service.

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

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including providing a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's Hepatitis B and C diagnoses. The veteran also seeks an earlier effective date for his PTSD rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current hepatitis C and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's cirrhosis of the liver primarily manifested with intermittent symptoms such as abdominal pain, weakness, and anorexia. The RO assigned a 10 percent disability rating for cirrhosis of the liver. For hepatitis C, the case was referred to the RO for proper development due to lack of notification under VCAA.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C is related to risk factors during his active service and has been granted service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C is service-connected due to exposure to contaminated blood during his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's Hepatitis C was not incurred in service and his stomach condition is related to service, but the veteran did not have a diagnosis of H. Pylori during service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development of his claims, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records. He will also undergo a new psychiatric examination.

The Board has ordered a VA medical examination to determine the onset and cause of the veteran's hepatitis C, including whether it is related to service-connected PTSD or drug abuse.

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C was not caused by or aggravated by his active military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The VA determined that the veteran's hepatitis C did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent at any time, including after July 2, 2001.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C is more likely attributable to sexual trauma/assault during his period of military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and cysts, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for further examination. The veteran's hepatitis C and left testicle removal are under review.

The Board denied a higher rating for the veteran's service-connected hepatitis C, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has reopened the veteran's previously denied claim of service connection for hepatitis, to include hepatitis C. The case is now remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver is not related to his active duty service and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the veteran's claim of service connection for hepatitis C, and thus denied the claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C did not have its origins during his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.