Hepatitis C decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hepatitis C and left eye disorder due to insufficient evidence in the March 2017 VA examination. The Veteran's claim is based on a rape event during active duty, which was already acknowledged by the RO when granting her PTSD service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia and withdrawn the appeals for service connection for a lung disability, sleep apnea, heart disability, diabetes, hepatitis C, and hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for hepatitis C was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.,Claims for right shoulder and left shoulder disorders were also denied due to lack of in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected. The appeals for lumbar spine disability, hepatitis C, and sleep disorder are dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further action on several issues, including PTSD ratings and compensation claims. Specific actions required include obtaining SSA records and issuing a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC).

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for cataracts, wrist condition, back condition, Hepatitis C, and periodontitis were granted. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a chronic back condition and Hepatitis C are now reopened.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a back disability, respiratory disability (COPD), hepatitis C, and balance issues due to VA's failure to substantially comply with its previous remand instructions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C as there is no current diagnosis of the condition during the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder and hepatitis C, finding that the evidence did not support these claims.,Service connection was also denied for cause of death due to lack of evidence linking the Veteran's renal failure to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, service connection for a liver disability (hepatitis C and cirrhosis), and service connection for a heart disability due to incomplete or inadequate evidence in the record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C and related sequelae, including cirrhosis of the liver and portal hypertension, have not been properly service-connected prior to July 20, 2006. The appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling an examination.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating and an earlier effective date for hepatitis C remains on appeal. The Board has ordered remand to obtain a new VA examination assessing the current severity of his service-connected hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of audiometric testing results in post-service treatment records. The Veteran is not granted service connection for hepatitis C, cirrhosis of the liver, and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for liver cancer and hepatitis C due to potential secondary effects from his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and clarification regarding who is the appellant in this appeal, as well as to obtain authorizations for outstanding private treatment records.