Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a disability manifested by hepatitis C that is due to disease or injury incurred in service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for hepatitis C.

The Board has determined that the preponderance of evidence is against the claim for service connection for hepatitis C, and thus the appeal is denied.

The veteran's hepatitis C was evaluated at a 10 percent rating prior to July 1, 2001. For the period beginning on July 1, 2001, his condition warranted a 20 percent evaluation.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis A and hepatitis C, finding that there is no medical evidence of record establishing a nexus between these conditions and any occurrence during his period of active duty.

The Board found no evidence of a blood transfusion during military service and concluded that hepatitis C was not incurred therein. The veteran's post-service risk factors, including tattoos and sexual encounters with drug users, were considered.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination.

The veteran's hepatitis C was not present in service, was first shown many years following service, and is not due to an in-service event, injury or disease. The claim of service connection for cirrhosis of the liver has a status of 'unknown' as it pertains to reopening a previously denied claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to deficiencies in the VCAA notice provided.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and hepatitis C, but granted service connection for diabetes mellitus with a 20 percent disability rating effective May 8, 2002.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD and hepatitis C has been dismissed due to the death of the veteran.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and hepatitis C, to include as due to herbicide exposure. The veteran's hepatitis C was not related to active military service, while his PTSD claim is remanded for further clarification.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C with hiatal hernia and assigned a 30 percent evaluation. The effective date of the award is not addressed, as it was prior to June 17, 1997. The combined rating remains at 40 percent from June 17, 1997, through September 13, 1998, and at 50 percent thereafter.

The Board found no evidence of a link between the claimed conditions and service, thus denying all claims for service connection.

The veteran's dyshidrotic dermatitis of the right hand does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,Service connection is granted for PTSD based on confirmed in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the appellant's hepatitis C and whether it is related to his military service.

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

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C was likely due to his own willful misconduct, specifically IV drug abuse during service. Therefore, it denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence of hepatitis C which is the result of a disease or injury incurred in service, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The VA denied an increased rating for hepatitis C, currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling.

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