Hepatitis C decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition (claimed as PTSD) has been reopened and granted.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Board has granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) based on the Veteran's education, special training, and employment history.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's hepatitis C was caused by service, specifically his jet-injector immunization or a post-service blood transfusion. As such, the claim for service connection for hepatitis C is granted.

The Veteran's hepatitis C disability is being remanded for further evaluation due to a recent increase in severity since his last VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, finding no current diagnosis of the condition and noting that the Veteran did not have a disability at any time during the appeal period.,The Board granted service connection for bilateral shoulder disabilities (left and right), attributing them to service-connected migraines headaches.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for hepatitis C as it requires additional development and an addendum opinion.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection, including seeking to obtain federal records from Moncrief Army Hospital. The peripheral neuropathy issue is inextricably intertwined with the infectious hepatitis issue.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for spinal meningitis, hepatitis C, and lumbar spine disability have been denied.,New evidence has reopened the claim of service connection for hepatitis C, but it remains denied.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim of service connection for Hepatitis C and granted service connection for PTSD. The case is remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's Hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, specifically chronic hepatitis C. The appellant contends that this condition is related to service, but VA has not provided an opinion addressing her claim.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for Hepatitis C, left and right side facial paralysis, erectile dysfunction, and dental disability due to potential service connection based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hepatitis C, finding that new evidence supports a relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in addresses and living arrangements, as well as potential issues with continuous cohabitation. The appellant's status as a surviving spouse must be determined first before any service connection claims can proceed.