Hepatitis C Board decisions

The veteran's hepatitis C is not the result of VA hospitalization/surgical treatment in June 1998, and therefore, he does not meet the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board finds that the veteran's hepatitis C was not contracted or incurred during active service and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal was denied for both his claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and his pension claim due to hepatitis C. The denial for the pension claim is based on willful misconduct, while the denial for service connection is based on the merits.

The Board has determined that the appellant's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by military service and denied his claim.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The veteran's initial 10 percent evaluation for recurrent chronic hepatitis C, status post liver transplant, from May 31, 1992 to October 27, 1993 is granted. From December 1, 1995 onwards, a rating higher than 30 percent is denied.

The veteran's service-connected hepatitis B and C is currently rated at 30 percent from December 1, 1997 to July 1, 2001. He seeks a higher rating for this condition.

The veteran's hepatitis C was not caused by VA treatment, as the infection was a reasonably foreseeable event. Therefore, he is not entitled to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the veteran's death, and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, a chronic liver condition (including hepatitis C), and a skin condition, all claimed as resulting from exposure to herbicides. The evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or causation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there was no competent medical evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The veteran's service-connected hepatitis C has been productive of minimal liver damage with associated complaints of constant fatigue and gastrointestinal disturbance since the effective date of service connection. The Board finds that a 30 percent evaluation is warranted for the veteran's service-connected hepatitis C.

The veteran's claims for hepatitis C, arthritis of multiple joints, and diabetes mellitus were denied as there is no evidence to support the veteran's assertions that these conditions are related to his active service. The veteran withdrew his appeals regarding arthritis of multiple joints and diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's claims for hepatitis C, arthritis of multiple joints and back, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, hypertension, and gout were denied as they are not considered to have been incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim for PTSD was remanded but no new evidence has been provided.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C is currently rated as noncompensably disabling and his claim for an increased rating for osteomyelitis of the left tibia must be denied. The veteran failed to report for VA examinations scheduled in April and August 2000, which prevented a determination based on current evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C, finding that there was no evidence linking his liver disease to his military service.

The VA determined that the veteran's hepatitis C does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent, based on his current symptoms and the applicable rating criteria.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for hepatitis A, and it is granted. Service connection for hepatitis C is also granted.

The Board found no evidence of hepatitis C during service and denied the claim for service connection.