Hepatitis C Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as PTSD, and residuals of an in-service hepatitis C infection.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and a left eye disability, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD and remanded the claim for service connection for hepatitis C.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, as the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's heart condition, liver condition, or hepatitis C began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board granted service connection for hepatitis C and residuals of a liver transplant, but dismissed the claims for back disorder and muscle disorder as they were already service-connected. The appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Veteran was granted a higher level of special monthly compensation and an increased rating for his lumbar spine disability.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, including bilateral pes planus, Hepatitis C keratoma, and bilateral hammertoes.

The Board denied the Veteran's attempts to reopen claims for service connection for prostate cancer, heart condition, and Hepatitis C due to a lack of new and material evidence.

The Board dismissed all claims for service connection due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD prior to April 19, 2011, and a 100 percent rating for cirrhosis from October 17, 2007. The claims for increased ratings for PTSD after April 19, 2011, and hepatitis C were denied.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, a right shoulder or arm disorder, and a left shoulder disorder as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service incurrence or a nexus to service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including cerebrovascular disease, depression, hepatitis C, irregular heartbeat, and a heart disorder, to obtain additional medical evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board remands the matters of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), hypertension (HTN) on a basis other than the PACT Act, and hepatitis C due to further development needed.

The Board granted an effective date of July 3, 2019 for the grant of service connection for urolithiasis/kidney stones and denied earlier effective dates for other claims.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant during its pendency.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver, finding that the August 1995 rating decision became final when no timely appeal was filed.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, due to a lack of evidence supporting a current disability and no credible in-service stressor. The claim for service connection for Hepatitis C was remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for gout and erectile dysfunction, remanded claims for service connection for Hepatitis C, hypertension, liver cancer, diabetes mellitus, cirrhosis of the liver, lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, headaches, memory loss, and the Veteran's cause of death, and referred claims for service connection for headaches, memory loss, and the Veteran's cause of death to the RO.

The Board denied several claims for service connection and higher ratings, granted service connection for a right knee disability and a right wrist disability as secondary to the service-connected right little finger, fifth metacarpal, degenerative arthritis, and remanded other claims.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hepatitis C, liver damage, B-cell lymphoma cancer, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to obtain additional medical opinions.