Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, including both Agent Orange exposure and Hepatitis C as a possible cause, is well-grounded. The appellant's chronic peripheral neuropathy is found to be secondary to complications from Hepatitis C, which almost certainly was contracted during his tour of duty in Vietnam.

The Board found the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death not well-grounded, as there was no medical evidence linking any service-connected disability to his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 8, 1994 for the award of service connection for hepatitis C is granted.

The Board found that the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the veteran's death was not well-grounded, as there is no evidence demonstrating a direct or contributory relationship between any service-connected condition and the veteran's death.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of influenza, finding that there is no competent evidence linking any current medical condition to active service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C with cirrhosis, finding that there was no medical evidence of a nexus between the current disability and an in-service event.

The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his service-connected hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for hepatitis C due to blood transfusions received at a VAMC, finding no competent medical evidence suggesting he developed the condition as a result of these transfusions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C is well grounded and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver, finding that there was no evidence to support a well-grounded claim.

The Board found no evidence of service origin or relationship to service for Hepatitis B and C, and denied the claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C was incurred during service, granting his claim for service connection.

The Board has expanded the scope of the claim for major depression to encompass any mental health disability raised by the record and has remanded six issues for additional development.

The appeal for hearing loss was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal. The appeals for thoracolumbar spine disability and hepatitis C are being remanded for additional development.