Hepatitis C decisions — 2008

The appeal is remanded for further development of the evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, as there was no evidence that his condition was related to his military service or any dental procedures performed during service.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and found that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for postoperative residuals of a right inguinal hernia.

The Board found that the veteran's Hepatitis C was not attributable to his period of active duty service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the preponderance of the evidence was against the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and a cervical spine disorder, as there was no evidence to support that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by his period of active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection to the RO for further development and readjudication.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver as it was not shown to be related to the veteran's active service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C was remanded for a VA examination to determine the etiology of his condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C with cirrhosis and mild restrictive lung physiology as secondary to hepatitis C, and also found that there was no legal entitlement for separate 10 percent ratings for each ear for tinnitus.

The Board finds that additional development is required to comply with the instructions of a joint motion, and remands the case for further action.

The Board denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), an acquired psychiatric disorder, manifested by depression, and a left ankle disability. The claim to reopen for Hepatitis C was also denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C was remanded to obtain additional evidence and a more definitive medical opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.

The appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the veteran's hepatitis C.

The appeal was denied as new and material evidence to establish entitlement to service connection for Hepatitis C has not been submitted.