Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's current Hepatitis C was incurred during active service and is therefore granted service connection.

The veteran's claims for headaches, hepatitis C, and hypertension were denied. The claim for tinea versicolor was granted with a compensable rating of 30%. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and peripheral vascular disease, finding that there was no evidence to support these conditions as incurred in or aggravated by his military service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly PTSD, make him unemployable and the Board finds in favor of his TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of the veteran's hepatitis C and readjudication based on the additional evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C and bilateral plantar fibromatosis were not incurred or aggravated during his active military service. The claims are denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis B and C, as well as his claim for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes. The decision found that he did not have current diagnoses of hepatitis A or B, and that his currently diagnosed chronic hepatitis C was not related to his service.

The Board found no current medical diagnosis of a residuals of a low back injury and denied service connection for this condition. The claim for hepatitis C with fibrosis of the liver is addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The veteran's request to appear at a personal hearing has been noted. The case is being remanded for scheduling such a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a chronic left lower extremity disorder or any other disability related to service. The initial compensable evaluation for hepatitis C is granted, but no higher rating can be assigned.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not incur hepatitis C during active duty, and any such condition is due to his own use of intravenous drugs. As a result, service connection for hepatitis C is denied.

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

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

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing regarding the veteran's claim of service connection for hepatitis C.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have hepatitis C and finds no evidence linking his current condition to service. As a result, the claim for service connection for hepatitis C is denied.

The Board found no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's hepatitis C to his military service, and thus denied the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to locate medical records from a VA Medical Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The veteran is seeking service connection for hepatitis C.

The Board has determined that the veteran's Hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim. The issue of whether a gastrointestinal disorder, including diverticulitis/diverticulosis, is related to service remains pending.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board denied a higher rating for PTSD and dismissed the appeal concerning service connection for hepatitis C.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no evidence of in-service trauma or aggravation, and the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that any condition was aggravated by service.