Hepatitis C decisions — 2010

The Board found that there is no evidence of hepatitis C during service and denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is due to in-service blood transfusions. Service connection for hypertension was denied as there is no medical evidence linking it to his service-connected post-operative residuals of a cavernous hemangioma of the left chest.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is related to service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's death was caused by arteriosclerotic heart disease, which is presumed to be due to exposure to herbicides during his service in Vietnam. The Board granted DIC benefits as the cause of death meets the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and assigned a 10 percent disability rating, effective June 27, 2007. The Veteran's symptoms have included daily fatigue, anorexia, hepatomegaly, weight loss, and incapacitating episodes lasting at least four weeks per year.

The Board found that the Veteran's claims of hepatitis B and C in service are not verified or credible, as there is no evidence of such conditions during active duty. Service connection for these conditions was denied.

The Veteran seeks service connection for hepatitis C, which he contends is related to his in-service sexual trauma and drug abuse. The case has been remanded due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is not related to service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was incurred during his military service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding no evidence of a current disability related to active service.

The Veteran's asthma and hepatitis C claims are being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a medical examination to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, PTSD, and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD including a mood disorder was denied. The Court found that VA did not follow the guidelines for developing PTSD claims based on personal assaults and remanded this issue.

The Board has found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was incurred during his military service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for hepatitis C, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to events during service.