Hepatitis C Board decisions

The VA determined that the veteran's hepatitis C is related to his military service, granting his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver were not incurred or aggravated in service, nor may their incurrence or aggravation be presumed. The Board also determined that they are not related to her service-connected lower back disability.

The Board found that the appellant's hepatitis C was not incurred in service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for both PTSD and Hepatitis C claims, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the onset of each condition and their relationship to service.

The veteran's hepatitis C disability has not been productive of moderate liver damage and disabling gastrointestinal symptoms, or daily fatigue, malaise, and anorexia with minor weight loss and hepatomegaly. The criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent have not been met.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and hepatitis C, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, including hepatitis C, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular renal disease, loss of vision in the right eye, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The appeal is remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain medical records and provide the veteran with proper VCAA notice.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and an increased disability rating for PTSD. The veteran was not provided with adequate notice regarding effective dates, which is a separate issue from the merits of his claims.

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 found no evidence of a relationship between the veteran's diagnosed HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C and his period of service, thus denying both claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for hepatitis C, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

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

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and conducting VA examinations to address the nature and etiology of his PTSD and hepatitis C.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to noise exposure during his service. The claim for hepatitis C is remanded due to unclear etiology.

The Board is remanding the case due to inadequate notification of the claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, and needs to ensure all necessary evidence has been obtained.

The Board has determined that the veteran's request for withdrawal of his appeal for entitlement to service connection for syphilis is granted. The claims for service connection for major depressive disorder and hepatitis C are remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for liver disease as a residual of Hepatitis C, finding no evidence to support a nexus between his military service and these conditions.

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