Hepatitis C decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with previous court directives regarding obtaining a medical nexus opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C.

The Board denied service connection for Hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not attributable to his military service and more likely due to drug use in service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hepatitis C and bone spurs of both feet due to outstanding private treatment records and the need for additional VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his active duty service. The right foot, RUEPN, LUEPN, RLEPN, LLEPN, left hip, right hip, right CTS, left CTS, right hip scar, lumbar spine, CAD, left knee, right knee, hypertension, and ED conditions are not found to be related to his active duty service. The Veteran's Hepatitis C is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or residuals associated with the condition.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder, headache disorder, Hepatitis C, and seizure disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations provided in the March 2021 rating decision were inadequate and remanded for further action, including obtaining new VA examinations to determine if the Veteran's hepatitis C and liver disability are related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's disabilities and his service-connected bilateral navicular tuberosities. The VA will obtain addendum opinions as requested.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability and hepatitis C due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations. The case will be returned to the Board after further development.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and hepatitis C render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since June 21, 2010. TDIU is granted for the period beginning June 21, 2010.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not receive notice of scheduled VA examinations and finds it highly likely he did not receive them. The claims are being remanded for further development, including scheduling new VA examinations to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C, ischemic heart disease as a result of herbicide exposure, and PTSD evaluation. Updated VA treatment records are needed, and a VA examination is required to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, headaches, and allergies. The claims for bowel condition, gastrointestinal condition, hepatitis C in remission, sinusitis, and skin disability are all remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and opinions regarding his claimed disabilities. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including those related to the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy. The issues of service connection for a neurologic disability associated with his back disability, as well as effective dates for various grants of benefits, have also been remanded.