Hepatitis C decisions — 2021

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, Hepatitis C, and Cirrhosis of the Liver as these conditions were not shown to be related to military service.

The Board denied service connection for loss of sense of smell, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his active service. The claim for a compensable rating for Hepatitis B and C was also denied due to lack of medical nexus.,There is no evidence linking the Veteran’s current conditions to his military service.

The claim for service connection for hepatitis C is denied. The claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee disability prior to November 22, 2010, and for TDIU prior to January 7, 2014 are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C. The Veteran is seeking service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining VA treatment records from the early 1990s to 2012 and providing an addendum medical opinion regarding whether VA treatment caused or contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Board dismissed the appeals due to the appellant's death, and no service connection was granted for deviated septum status post septorhinoplasty or hepatitis C.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a new VA opinion regarding whether the Veteran contracted hepatitis C as a result of the May 2004 colonoscopy at the Dallas VAMC. The opinion must address if the VA was careless, negligent, or lacked proper skill in providing care during this procedure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and requires a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C disability.

Your claim for service connection for hepatitis C has been granted in full, and the appeal is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service-connected hepatitis C is denied as the earliest possible effective date would be August 23, 2016, when he filed his formal claim. The Board found that there was no prior informal or formal claim before this date.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA examination, and needs further clarification on the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, Hepatitis C, back disability, and headache disability due to non-compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is service-connected, with the most likely cause being in-service risk factors such as tattoos and drug use. The decision grants the claim based on the evidence showing a nexus between the current condition and service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for hepatitis C is denied as the symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for Hepatitis C with cirrhosis was denied as the evidence did not show daily symptoms, weight loss or incapacitating episodes requiring bed rest and treatment by a physician.