The Board has determined that service connection is warranted for HCV, based on the Veteran's reported risk factors during service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's history of venipuncture with a used needle, exposure to potentially unsterilized dental equipment and shared razors and toothbrushes was sufficient to conclude that it was at least as likely as not that the Veteran's HCV was acquired through one of those incidents.
- Claimed conditions
- Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2014
- Citation
- 1445894
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C virus (HCV) as there is no evidence that the condition began during active service or was related to an in-service injury, disease, or event.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to new and material evidence being received with respect to his hearing loss and/or ear disability, tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disabilities (including PTSD), and recurrent chronic otitis media. The other issues remain unresolved.
- Granted
The Veteran was granted service connection for hepatitis C virus (HCV) and the claim for service connection for Meniere's syndrome is remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran may have had hepatitis C at any time during the claim or approximate thereto, and it is related to service. However, due to a lack of medical evidence on this issue, the case must be remanded for further examination.
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