Hepatitis C decisions — 2019

The Veteran's hepatitis C is related to his period of service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition. However, the Board denied service connection for hypertension as there was no evidence linking it to his period of service or to his service-connected anemia.

The Veteran's hepatitis C with liver fibrosis is rated at 60% since October 29, 2008. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, status post left tympanoplasty/mastoidectomy, status post septoplasty, left adrenal adenoma, bilateral renal cysts, and ulcerated stomach.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's Hepatitis C may be related to service, but needs further clarification and evidence. The case is being remanded for additional examination and review.

The Board has granted service connection for Hepatitis C, finding that the evidence is in equipoise and resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran. The decision also vacates the July 11, 2018 denial due to procedural issues.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating of 30 percent for depressive disorder from January 24, 2014 to July 6, 2017 was granted. The claims for an increased rating for hepatitis and the TDIU prior to July 6, 2017 are being remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for hepatitis C and remanded the issue for further development.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for hepatitis C due to a lack of adequate medical opinions and incomplete development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including lung disability and hip/knee/ankle disabilities, have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.,No specific rating has been assigned as the appeal is still pending.

The Veteran's hepatitis claims are remanded due to inadequate examination and incomplete record. The examiner should consider all types of hepatitis, including Hepatitis A, B, and C, and address the Veteran's allegations of service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back pain, cold weather injuries of bilateral hands and feet, and hepatitis C were denied. The claim for hearing loss was also denied.,New and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims for low back pain, cold weather injuries of bilateral hands and feet, and hepatitis C.

Service connection granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder.,Service connection denied for hepatitis B.,Service connection remanded for fatigue, diarrhea, skin rash, sleep disorder, stomach disorder, respiratory disorder, and hepatitis C.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, as his liver cancer and hepatitis C were not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hepatitis C, cirrhosis of the liver as secondary to hepatitis C, and diabetes mellitus as secondary to hepatitis C due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of Hepatitis C, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a low back disability, right knee disability, hepatitis C, sleep apnea, and neurocognitive disorder are all granted. The claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.