Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to May 17, 2017 and his claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on statutory housebound criteria prior to that date. The decision is final as it does not address service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected Hepatitis C, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's upper gastrointestinal disorder, diagnosed as hypertensive gastropathy, is granted secondary to residuals of service-connected infectious hepatitis (B). The issues of gallstones and hepatitis C are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder, back, and neck disabilities but denied hepatitis C. The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnoses are less likely related to his in-service injuries.

The Board has remanded the case for further evaluation of the Veteran's liver cirrhosis and hepatitis C, including a separate evaluation for each condition. The earlier effective date claim for hepatitis C is dismissed due to procedural issues.

The Board denied an initial rating higher than 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected hepatitis C, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on symptoms or functional impairment.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disability, erectile dysfunction, and tinnitus have been dismissed. Claims for hepatitis C, aortic aneurysm, liver condition, obstructive sleep apnea, and depression are remanded.

Your appeals for hepatitis C service connection and TDIU have been dismissed because you withdrew them before a decision was made.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, jaundice, hypogeusia, and hyposmia as there was no evidence of a current disability during the pendency of the claim.

The appeal seeking service connection for loss of teeth due to maxilla was dismissed as the Veteran did not appeal the rating assigned and there was no clear and unmistakable error found in establishing service connection.

The Board granted service connection for cirrhosis, hepatitis C, hepatocellular carcinoma, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastritis, Barrett's esophagus, and obstructive sleep apnea but dismissed the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and remanded the claim for a heart disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for hepatitis C, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, ulcerative colitis, lung disease, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA addendum opinion to determine if the Veteran's liver cancer and hepatitis C are related to his active service, including exposure to agent orange.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected hepatitis C due to an inadequate VA examination and medical opinions.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and radiculopathy of the sciatic and femoral nerves, with effective dates from March 15, 2013. The Board also granted a TDIU and DEA based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hepatitis C to the AOJ for further development, including obtaining a VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board granted an initial rating of 40 percent for hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver, but denied earlier effective dates for service connection and a higher rating for tinnitus.