Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there is no medical evidence linking his current diagnosis to his military service.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of hepatitis C, status post liver transplant is being remanded due to procedural defects in the VCAA notification.

The Board has determined that a higher initial rating of 20 percent is warranted for hepatitis C beginning February 2, 2006. A higher initial rating prior to this date is denied.

The veteran's request for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to his inability to attend a scheduled videoconference hearing. He will be rescheduled for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C warrants a 30 percent rating for the period from October 5, 2001 through September 6, 2002.

The Board found that the veteran's current Hepatitis C was not incurred during his active military service and is not related to any in-service exposure. The claim for service connection was denied.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and his claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 40 percent for hepatitis C with cirrhosis is dismissed without prejudice.

The veteran withdrew his appeal before a final decision was made, resulting in the case being dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for a medical opinion regarding the cause of death, including heart disease and hepatitis C.

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

The Board finds that the veteran has PTSD as a result of his in-service stressor and grants service connection for this condition. However, there is no evidence to support a finding that the veteran's current hepatitis C is related to his time in service.

The Board has denied service connection for a thyroid disorder and COPD, but granted service connection for hepatitis C. The veteran's thyroid disorder is not linked to active service or a service-connected condition. Hepatitis C was likely incurred during active military service due to exposure to the virus. COPD is not related to active service.

The veteran's hepatitis C was granted a 10% rating effective January 29, 2003.

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

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

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis and hepatitis C, finding no competent evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete evidence and legal requirements not met in previous decisions.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the withdrawal of his claim for a nonservice-connected pension and the need to obtain service medical records from Fort Jackson, South Carolina.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional lung disability resulting from treatment at a VA facility, and also denied his service connection claim for hepatitis C.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and an increased rating for deviated nasal septum. The effective date of a 10% evaluation for the veteran's deviated nasal septum was set at June 3, 1998.