Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2002

The appellant, the veteran's spouse, is not a veteran or shown to have entitlement to any compensation for residuals of hepatitis C as the spouse of a veteran. The criteria for entitlement to VA disability compensation benefits due to a spouse's hepatitis C infection are not met.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected hepatitis warrants a rating of 10 percent, which is in line with the current criteria for this condition.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Board hearing at the RO. The issues of service connection for hepatitis C and a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD are pending.

The veteran's hepatitis C was evaluated at 30 percent from December 1, 1994 to May 21, 1996 and at 60 percent since May 21, 1996. The Board found that the most favorable evaluation under the new rating criteria is 100 percent for any period after July 2, 2001.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current chronic Hepatitis C to his service, and denied the claim of service connection.

The veteran's hepatitis C was presumed to be due to his service in Vietnam, and he is granted service connection for this condition. His PTSD remains at a 50% rating before December 31, 2001, and at a 70% rating from that date onwards.

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated during service and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current disability from a liver disorder related to hepatitis A incurred during his active military service. Therefore, the veteran is not entitled to service connection for hepatitis A.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C, finding no competent evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's end-stage liver disease, status post liver transplant, was not incurred in or aggravated during active service and denied his claim.

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The veteran's hepatitis A and left ankle injury are service-connected, but his right knee disability is not. The Board denied the claims for hepatitis A and right knee disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C, hearing loss, and a back disorder due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C is related to tattoos received while on active duty, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's service-connected status post laceration of the liver with a history of hepatitis C is currently asymptomatic and does not warrant an increased disability rating.

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's current diagnosis of hepatitis C and his service, thus denying the claim for service connection.

The Board dismissed the motion for CUE in a previous decision denying service connection for hepatitis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cervical spine disability, cholelithiasis, and cirrhosis of the liver were not incurred or aggravated during active service. The Board also found no evidence to support a presumption of service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis and peptic ulcer disease, finding no current disabilities or evidence of their onset during service.

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in service and denied his claim.