The Veteran's claim for hepatitis C was denied as there is no evidence of current or service-connected hepatitis C. The Veteran's PTSD with MDD was also denied, as the evidence did not support a finding that his condition had worsened since his last examination.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing the Veteran currently has hepatitis C and the VA compensation and pension examination in June 2008 found no active hepatitis C. The Veteran's PTSD with MDD was also denied as there is no indication of worsening since the last examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Hepatitis C, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with Major Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2014
- Citation
- 1401163
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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