Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, hepatitis C, and Agent Orange exposure. The claim of service connection for TDIU was deferred pending completion of development.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeals for hearing loss, tinnitus, and hepatitis C.

The veteran's degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine is found to be aggravated by his service-connected left ankle disability, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for viral hepatitis is being remanded due to the need for another examination and consideration of all pertinent evidence.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the veteran's claim of service connection for hepatitis C or a respiratory disorder, including chronic bronchitis and/or asthma. The examiner concluded that the most likely exposure was from blood, but it is difficult to attribute her hepatitis C to exposure during her military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and providing the veteran with proper notice under the VCAA. The case will be reviewed again after this additional development.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis A was denied as the VA medical evidence does not show current chronic hepatitis A. The claims for hepatitis B and C are pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, renal disease as secondary to hepatitis C, and a psychiatric disability to include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current hepatitis C disability and denied his claim for service connection. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen his claim for hepatitis B is addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD. The veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is linked to verified in-service stressors, and the medical evidence supports this finding.

The Board found that the veteran's liver disorder, including hepatitis C; coronary artery disease; anemia; pancytopenia; and myelodysplasia were not incurred in or aggravated by service and were not due to exposure to radiation in service.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder and hepatitis C. The veteran's psychiatric disorder was found to have preexisted service, and the Board determined that it did not increase in severity during service. Service connection for hepatitis C is denied as there is no underlying service-connected condition.

The veteran's claims for service connection for Hepatitis C and a psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including recent VA medical treatment records.

The Board has determined that a remand is required to clarify whether the service-connected HIV infection has aggravated the veteran's hepatitis C, and to obtain any outstanding treatment records. The veteran will also be provided with corrective notice regarding secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and PTSD. The veteran's current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for these conditions, and there is insufficient evidence linking his claimed in-service stressors or risk factors to his current disabilities.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claim that his current hepatitis C is related to service, and denied the claim.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver, but finds that there is no causal relationship between these conditions and active service.

The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for hepatitis C with depression is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including an examination and proper notification.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and confirming the location of the veteran's last audiological evaluation.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to completion of its appellate review due to missing VA medical records from before 2001 and relevant to the claimed disabilities on appeal.