Hepatitis C decisions — 2008

The veteran's initial compensable evaluation for Child A cirrhosis associated with Hepatitis C was denied as the medical evidence did not show symptoms such as weakness, anorexia, abdominal pain, and malaise.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence related to the veteran's claimed stressors and service connection for PTSD and hepatitis C.

The veteran's DDD of the lumbar spine was rated at 40 percent, and separate ratings for mild incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerves and voiding dysfunction were assigned.

The Board remands the case for additional development, specifically to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the veteran's hepatitis C.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C requires additional development and a VA examination to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of any hepatitis C.

The appeal of the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is dismissed due to his death.

The appeal is remanded to obtain a more definitive medical opinion regarding the etiology of the veteran's hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver and any outstanding SSA records.

The Board denied service connection for an eye disorder, a low back disorder, bilateral knee disability, hearing loss and hepatitis C as no evidence of current disabilities was found.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining the veteran's complete service medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine if he meets the criteria for PTSD and whether his condition is related to in-service stressors.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and a psychiatric disability, claimed as depression, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for Hepatitis C, finding that the veteran's use of intravenous drugs in service was outside the 'line of duty' and thus precluded by law.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for hepatitis C and cancer of the tongue, and the appeal was dismissed. The claim for a low back disorder was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding no medical evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his period of active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis B and C, finding no medical evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active service.

The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence was against the claim for service connection for hepatitis C, and therefore denied the appeal.