Hepatitis C decisions — 2009

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's hepatitis C residuals are related to service, and thus remands the case for further action.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to TDIU due to additional development being necessary, including scheduling a new VA examination.

The Board found no evidence of hepatitis C during service or any link to service, and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is related to his service, specifically a vaccination with an unsterilized jet injector during boot camp. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran does not have hepatitis C or cirrhosis of the liver that is related to his service. The Board finds no evidence supporting these claims and concludes that they are denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining the Veteran's National Guard service records to determine if his liver condition was incurred during a period of active duty or inactive duty training.

The Board found that the appellant's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's risk factors during and after service are at least as likely as not related to his current condition.

The Board has determined that hepatitis C was incurred during service, and thus grants the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's hepatitis C has been rated at 40 percent since February 24, 2003. The Board finds that the criteria for a higher rating have not been met.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was rated as 100 percent disabling for the period from December 20, 2001, to November 18, 2002. For the period from November 19, 2002, to June 5, 2003, he received a 60 percent rating. From June 6, 2003, to December 31, 2003, and since January 1, 2004, the Veteran was rated as 0 percent disabling.