Hepatitis C decisions — 2006

The Board has granted an apportionment of the veteran's VA disability compensation benefits in the amount of $100.00 monthly for his dependent child (M.S.). The issues of service connection for various conditions are not addressed as they were not part of this appeal.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are not service-connected. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service onset or connection to military service for these conditions.

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred or aggravated in service and is not related to his military service.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 10 percent disability evaluation for Hepatitis C was denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether the veteran's hepatitis C was incurred during service, and thus grants service connection for residuals of hepatitis C.

The veteran withdrew his appeal, changing the basis of his claim from compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 to direct service connection for hepatitis C.

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred or aggravated during service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD due to new evidence. However, it was determined that the veteran's PTSD is not related to his military service and denied both the reopening of the PTSD claim and the original claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that it was not incurred during active service and is unrelated to any in-service events.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's hepatitis C, which may be related to service. The appeal will be remanded for further development.

The veteran is seeking service connection for hepatitis C and low back disability. The Board has determined that a VA examination is required to determine the etiology of any current low back disability, and additional VCAA notice is needed regarding disability ratings and effective dates.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bipolar disorder, hepatitis C, left knee disorder, chronic low back disorder, and headaches. The decision found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's hepatitis C to his service and denied his claim.

The veteran's death was not caused by or substantially contributed to by a disability incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service. The cause of the veteran's death, liver failure and hepatitis C, were not shown to be related to his military service.