Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C is not service-connected, as there is no credible evidence of in-service exposure to blood or other means of transmission.

The veteran's claim for hepatitis C as a result of blood transfusions due to his service-connected stomach disorder is being remanded for further development and adjudication.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis B and C, finding no competent medical evidence of a current disability or a nexus between the claimed in-service disease and his current condition.

The veteran died due to liver cirrhosis and hepatitis C. The Board found that the cause of death was not service-connected, thus denying the claim for service connection for the cause of death. For educational benefits, the appellant is not eligible as there was no permanent total disability at the time of the veteran's death.

The veteran's claim for increased rating and total unemployability due to service-connected disabilities has been granted. The left shoulder condition is rated at 40 percent, while the other conditions are also rated appropriately.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD. The issue of hepatitis C will be addressed in a separate decision.

The VA denied a higher rating for hepatitis C, currently evaluated at 30 percent.

The veteran's service-connected hepatitis C is currently rated at 10 percent, and the claim for a higher evaluation has been denied. The issue of compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for gastrointestinal bleeding claimed to be due to VA medical treatment was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C, concluding that it was not incurred or aggravated during active military service.

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

The Board found that the veteran's Hepatitis C is related to his military service and granted his claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for varicose veins of both legs and hepatitis C with cirrhosis, esophageal varices, and thrombocytopenia. The RO assigned a 40 percent rating for each leg.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), hepatitis C, and a skin rash as there is no evidence of current diagnoses for these conditions.

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

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis B and hepatitis C, finding that his current conditions are not related to military service.

The Board has found new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the claim for service connection for Hepatitis C, thus granting the appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and for increased ratings for his PTSD. The veteran's PTSD was found to be manifested by occupational and social impairment, but not to a degree warranting an increased rating.

The veteran's claim for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes was denied due to the combined rating of his nonservice-connected disabilities not meeting the threshold for a total disability rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C cannot be granted as there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his Hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver was denied. The current rating of 60 percent is maintained.