Hepatitis C decisions — 2020

The claims for service connection for COPD, a lumber spine disability (post laminectomy syndrome), sleep apnea, hepatitis C, angina post laminectomy syndrome, cardiomyopathy, diabetes mellitus type II, heart disease to include coronary artery disease status post CABG, and a skin rash have all been denied.,The claim for service connection for the cause of death has also been denied.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in service and the Board denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is found to be related to his active duty service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was granted service connection, but the RO has not assigned a maximum schedular rating. The Board remanded for additional development and an examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his in-service activities and his current diagnosis of hepatitis C.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C was granted with an effective date of February 23, 2010. The decision is based on the most recent claim to reopen service connection for Hepatitis C.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there is no linkage between his current condition and an in-service episode of 'hepatitis' or administration of inoculations by jet gun injector during a period of service. The preponderance of evidence indicates that the Veteran's admitted IV drug use was the most likely means of transmission for his hepatitis C.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and tuberculosis are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and a VA examination. The claim will be readjudicated after the development is completed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all service connection claims, including hepatitis C, PTSD, bilateral knee disorder, dizziness, and post resection arteriovenous malformation of the right frontal lobe.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's condition did not manifest during or within one year of separation from active duty and was unrelated to service. The claim for hepatitis C compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 was also denied as there is no evidence showing a blood transfusion caused by VA.,The medical records do not support the Veteran's claims, with hypertension being diagnosed years after separation from active duty and hepatitis C found in January 2002 following a blood transfusion that occurred in October 2001.

The Veteran's claims for hepatitis C and asbestosis have been denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection has been granted for major depressive disorder secondary to service-connected acne vulgaris.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the timing and nature of his exposure to herbicides, as well as incomplete treatment records. The AOJ is instructed to verify his proximity to Vietnam and obtain relevant VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating issues were dismissed as the substantive appeals were not filed, except for a new and material evidence claim which was granted.

The Veteran's request to reopen claims for chronic headaches and arthritis, bilateral hands was denied as the new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.,The Veteran's claim for hepatitis C was denied because there is no evidence of a nexus between his current diagnosis and service. The March 2017 VA examiner opined that the Veteran’s hepatitis C is not at least as likely as not related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran's claims for bilateral vision issues and sleep apnea were denied because there is no evidence of a nexus between his current diagnoses and service. The March 2017 VA examiner opined that the Veteran’s vision issues are not at least as likely as not related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran's claim for erectile dysfunction was denied because there is no evidence of a nexus between his current diagnosis and service. The March 2017 VA examiner opined that the Veteran’s erectile problems do not have their onset during active service.,The Veteran's claim for prostate cancer was denied because there is no evidence of a nexus between his current diagnosis and service. The March 2017 VA examiner opined that the Veteran’s prostate issues are not at least as likely as not related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.