Hepatitis C decisions — 2005

The Board has determined that the veteran is competent for VA benefits purposes and restored his competency status.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the cause of death and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance.

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

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA examination and obtaining SSA records. The issues of hepatitis-C evaluation, TDIU, and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are all inextricably intertwined and will be addressed together.

The Board previously denied service connection for hepatitis C and porphyria cutanea tarda. The case is being remanded to the RO&IC for further development, including providing VCAA notice and considering additional evidence submitted by the veteran's representative.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to new evidence submitted by the veteran.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C is not related to his active service and denied his claim.

The veteran's polyarthralgia is not service-connected as it is not proximately due to or the result of her service-connected sarcoidosis. The Board denied her claims for TDIU and pension based on the lack of evidence showing she was unemployable or permanently disabled.

The Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD and denied the veteran's claim for service connection. The issue of hepatitis C was also addressed, but further development is needed before a decision can be made.

The veteran's claim for an increased initial rating for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for additional development and notification.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C.

The Board found no evidence to support the claim of service connection for hepatitis C, and denied the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and conducting examinations to address the veteran's claims.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for a more complete VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VCAA notice and further development is required.