Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gallbladder disability was denied. His Hepatitis C received an initial 10 percent rating, and his liver disability was denied any increase in the current 30 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hepatitis C was clearly and unmistakably not aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, hepatitis C, asthma, and rosacea have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection has been granted for fibromyalgia as a qualifying chronic disability under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1117.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C and a joint disease disability, as well as the TDIU, NSC pension benefits prior to March 19, 2021, and SMP matters due to insufficient evidence in previous opinions. The Veteran's hepatitis C diagnosis is being reviewed again, along with his claimed joint pains.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is granted as service connection due to a current diagnosis and the Board finding it was incurred in service.,Service connection for hypertension is denied as there is no evidence of its onset during service or within one year after separation, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support its relationship to service.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is denied as there is no evidence of its onset during service or a relationship to service-connected conditions. The Board found that it was likely due to medication use rather than service.,Service connection for a right ankle disability is denied as there are no records showing an in-service injury, and the current condition does not have a nexus to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that his current diagnosis is not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development due to the need for updated examinations and additional records, including VA and private treatment records. The claims include cervical arthritis, lumbar arthritis, hepatitis C, type II diabetes mellitus (DM), a left neck scar, and SMC based on aid and attendance needs.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there was insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between his active duty service and his condition.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current bilateral knee degenerative arthritis is related to his active duty service.,Service connection was also granted for hepatitis C, but the Board found no evidence of a nexus between the condition and service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities, including back disability, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, Parkinson's disease, sleep disorder, sinus disability, nocturia, altered gait, right ear growth, left knee strain, gynecomastia, inguinal hernia, priapism, bilateral pulmonary embolism, parotid neoplasms, and hepatitis C have been denied. The Board found no evidence of service connection or secondary service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and liver disease (to include cirrhosis of the liver) as there was no evidence to support a direct relationship with military service, despite potential exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's Hepatitis C and hypertension have been granted service connection. The Board found that the Veteran's Hepatitis C was incurred during active service, while his hypertension is secondary to his now service-connected Hepatitis C.

The claim for hepatitis C has been reopened, but service connection is denied. The claims for GERD and IBS related to herbicide exposure or PTSD are remanded for further evaluation.

The appeal is dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal and thus, the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for Hepatitis C and right knee disability due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives, and additional development is required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis B and C due to insufficient information regarding their origins in service. The VA must obtain any missing service treatment records, including hospital records from Fort Campbell, and schedule the Veteran for an examination with a clinician to determine if his current hepatitis B and C are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's pancreatitis is resolved and not currently manifested by recurrent attacks or severe abdominal pain.,New evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for Hepatitis C, which was previously denied. The Board finds that there is new and material evidence to support reopening this claim.,Additional development is required to determine whether the Veteran's diabetes mellitus is secondary to his service-connected pancreatitis, as well as any current residuals or diagnosis of Hepatitis C.,The Veteran needs a VA examination to assess whether he has erectile dysfunction that is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and if it was aggravated by his service-connected pancreatitis.,The Veteran also needs a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any eye condition, including whether it is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot disability, left foot disability, hepatitis C, and left ear hearing loss disability. The case is being remanded to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the right ear hearing loss disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by cirrhosis due to hepatitis C, which is related to his service. The Board found the evidence in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's hepatitis C was caused by risk factors during active military service, including air gun inoculations and occupational exposure to blood.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding when the Veteran was diagnosed with hepatitis C and whether VA's treatment caused additional disability.