Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea and remanded it for further development, including a VA examination. The Veteran's PTSD, hepatitis C, back disability, and bilateral foot disability are also being remanded for additional examinations and opinions. His TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with his PTSD rating claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with prior remand directives, requiring additional development and adjudication of the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for his service-connected digestive disability.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection and initial ratings for disabilities, including fluoroquinolone toxicity, fibromyalgia, drug and alcohol dependency, cirrhosis of the liver, hepatitis C, and a low back disability. The VA is required to obtain additional medical records and schedule examinations to address the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C as there is no current disability.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for hepatitis C, finding that the preponderance of evidence does not support a causal link between the May 2004 colonoscopy at the Dallas VAMC and the Veteran's hepatitis C.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD-associated IV drug use dependence, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding denial of service connection for liver cancer, reduction of disability ratings for cirrhosis status post ascities, hepatic encephalopathy and splenomegaly, reduction of disability rating for hepatitis C, and discontinuation of SMC due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's tinnitus and hepatitis C have been granted service connection.,For the temporary total rating under 38 C.F.R. § 4.29 based on hospitalization for complications from service-connected hepatitis C, additional evidence is needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with prior remand instructions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis, including hepatitis C.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU as his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link to active service.

The Board has determined that the VA opinions provided are inadequate and requires further examination to address whether the Veteran's hepatitis C and PAD are secondary to his service-connected PTSD, substance abuse, or other conditions.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against a link to service. The Veteran's in-service positive hepatitis B test results and subsequent treatment do not support a claim for hepatitis C.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, a cardiovascular disorder, and diabetes mellitus. Service connection was denied for left knee disorder, right knee disorder, respiratory disorder, and hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C, dizziness, a back disability, a right knee disability, chronic fatigue, chronic abdominal pain, joint pain and an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to hepatitis C due to inadequate explanation in the May 2018 decision.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have not more closely approximated a higher rating during the appeal period.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete reserve service records and a need for clarification on the Veteran's active duty status during her motor vehicle accident in 1984.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new examination and opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hepatitis C and her service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's knee disabilities, hepatitis C, and arthritis of the lower extremities are all granted as service-connected.,However, his bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PVD remain in dispute and need further examination.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that it was not incurred during active duty. The death of the Veteran due to hepatocellular carcinoma and hepatitis C is not considered related to his service.