Hepatitis C decisions — 2000

The Board found that the veteran's current liver disease and chronic hepatitis C are not causally related to his episodes of acute viral hepatitis in service or to another service-connected disability, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the veteran's Hepatitis C disability was incurred during his period of active service and granted service connection.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals found no evidence linking the veteran's current hepatitis C to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The claim is therefore denied.

The Board found no competent evidence of current liver damage or hepatitis C infection due to service, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Hepatitis C, low back disorder, and respiratory disorder. The appeals regarding these issues were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and hepatitis B and C. The veteran's claim for hepatitis B was not well-grounded due to a lack of current clinical evidence, while his claim for hepatitis C was not related to service based on medical evidence. For PTSD, the RO is instructed to request information from the veteran about in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic hepatitis C. The December 1996 rating decision is final, and the veteran's claim remains in a closed status.

The veteran's claims for PTSD, hepatitis C virus, and epididymitis are well-grounded. The claims for depression, hypertension, and heart disease are denied due to lack of inservice findings or diagnoses.

The Board found no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current hepatitis C to his military service, and thus denied the claim of service connection.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the evidence did not establish a link between the condition and military service.

The Board found that hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied the claim.

The VA determined that the appellant's nonservice-connected disabilities do not combine to render him unemployable, and thus denied his claim for a permanent and total disability evaluation for pension purposes.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for cirrhosis of the liver and hepatitis C, either on a direct basis or as secondary to exposure to Agent Orange, are not well grounded.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's Hepatitis C is not related to service or any events of service, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.