Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2004

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C, cirrhosis of the liver, and hepatocellular carcinoma were not caused by VA hospitalization or medical treatment. Therefore, the claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 and DIC are denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including duodenal ulcer disease, a psychiatric disorder, essential hypertension, chronic renal disease, left knee disability, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, ganglion cyst of the right wrist, hepatitis C, and hyperlipidemia. The decision also remanded the issue of service connection for a psychiatric disorder.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by, or substantially or materially contributed to by, a disability incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service. The cause of death listed on the certificate was bleeding esophageal varices due to hepatocellular carcinoma with Hepatitis B and C.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's hypertension and hepatitis C are found to be proximately due to her service-connected renal disease, leading to secondary service connection.

The VA determined that the veteran's currently diagnosed hepatitis C is not causally related to his active service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability and denied both his claim for service connection for cause of death and his eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's hepatitis C to his active duty service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that there is no competent evidence showing that the veteran's hepatitis C is related to service.

The veteran's claim for compensation benefits for hepatitis C pursuant to the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 is being remanded due to procedural deficiencies in VCAA notice.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, hepatitis C, and residuals of a back injury. The decision also found that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim for residuals of a back injury.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's depression, hepatitis, or liver disability to service and denied these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing further notification to the veteran.

The Board has determined that the veteran's dental disorder, chronic acquired neck disorder, and hepatitis C are all service-connected.

The Board found that the veteran's Hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and denied his claim.

The appellant is seeking service connection for the cause of her husband's death, which she claims was caused by hepatitis he developed during military service. The VA has not provided adequate records to support this claim and needs to conduct further investigation.

The Board has granted a higher initial rating of 40 percent for the veteran's hepatitis C, finding that his condition meets criteria warranting such an increase.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination to determine the severity of his hepatitis C.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current hepatitis C with liver damage to his active duty service and denied the claim.