Hepatitis C decisions — 2022

The Veteran's gallbladder condition is granted as service-connected. The Veteran's hepatitis C and liver disease are denied as not being related to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of Hepatitis C, and thus cannot establish service connection for this condition. The liver disease claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to December 3, 2016. The Board granted the Veteran TDIU for this period.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver, finding that there is no clear and unmistakable evidence that the conditions existed prior to service. The Veteran's current diagnoses are considered direct service connections.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C, chronic liver disease with kidney failure, and a heart disorder due to inadequate medical opinions. Additional development is needed to address the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed in order to make a determination on these claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's claim regarding hepatitis C and his contention that it is related to in-service air gun vaccinations. A new VA examination is needed to address this issue.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and the claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's hepatitis C is not considered service connected, and his psychiatric disorder does not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and a need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and new evidence.

The Veteran's left foot ulcers are granted as service-connected, and the case is remanded for further development regarding effective dates and extraschedular ratings. The hepatitis C disability remains pending.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for hepatitis C due to conflicting opinions and a need for clarification on whether the Veteran's in-service drug use was caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to malignant neoplasm of the larynx, hepatitis C, and hypertension. The VA medical opinions concluded that these conditions were not related to the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer or other conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a chronic sleep disorder and hepatitis C due to incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for his back condition as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Hepatitis C and a left eye disability, finding that there was no evidence to support these conditions were incurred in or related to her military service.