Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left lower extremity radiculopathy, hypertension, hepatitis C, and PTSD were denied. The case was remanded for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Hepatitis C is related to his in-service air gun inoculations and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C and subsequent cirrhosis are related to his service, with all doubts resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of hepatitis C service connection due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The hearing loss case is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of hepatitis C, diabetes mellitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and herpes for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C and a liver condition, including liver cancer due to internal inconsistency in the previous opinions and an inaccurate factual premise.

The Veteran's appeals for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, hepatitis C, and bronchitis have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to April 9, 2009 for a 100% evaluation for seizure disorder (now claimed as a neurological disorder) is denied.,The Veteran’s claims of service connection for left hand pain/numbness, right hand pain/numbness, numbness and tingling of the left foot, numbness and tingling of the right foot, and numbness of the left side of the face and body are remanded.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for a skin rash is remanded.,The Veteran’s claim of service connection for hepatitis C is remanded.,The Veteran’s claim of an evaluation greater than 10 percent for residual scarring status post-brain surgery to treat the service-connected seizure disorder is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active duty exposure.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred or aggravated during service and is denied.,Rheumatoid arthritis was not incurred or aggravated during service and is denied.,Type II diabetes mellitus was not diagnosed within the applicable presumptive period and is denied.,Numbness in the hands and feet, presumed secondary to type II diabetes mellitus, is not supported by evidence of a current disability.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that hepatitis C was related to active military service and is the underlying cause of death.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and Hepatitis C have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sarcoidosis, diabetes mellitus, cirrhosis, and hepatitis C due to additional development being necessary.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, Hepatitis C, and Cirrhosis of the Liver as these conditions were not shown to be related to military service.

The Board denied service connection for loss of sense of smell, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his active service. The claim was also denied for compensable ratings for Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C due to lack of medical nexus.,There is no evidence linking the Veteran’s current conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C. The Veteran is seeking service connection for this condition.

The claim for service connection for hepatitis C is denied. The claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee disability prior to November 22, 2010, and for TDIU prior to January 7, 2014 are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining VA treatment records from the early 1990s to 2012 and providing an addendum medical opinion regarding whether VA treatment caused or contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Board dismissed the appeals due to the appellant's death, and no service connection was granted for deviated septum status post septorhinoplasty or hepatitis C.