Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2004

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address his claims for PTSD and hepatitis C.

The VA is remanding the case due to incomplete medical records and need for further evaluation by an infectious diseases specialist.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his hepatitis C and left premaxillary sinus cyst removal, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable VA regulations.

The Board found that the veteran does not currently have cirrhosis of the liver and denied service connection for this condition as secondary to his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and review of all evidence received since the December 2002 Statement of the Case. The issues include an increased rating for Hepatitis C.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and a low back disability, finding that direct service connection was not warranted due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active duty.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's hepatitis was not incurred or aggravated during his military service and is not related to any event, injury, or disease in service. The claim for service connection for hepatitis is denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claims of service connection for the cause of her husband's death and entitlement to dependent's educational assistance under Chapter 35. The cause of death was listed as alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver, with a perforated duodenal ulcer noted as a significant condition contributing to death.

The veteran's case is being remanded to the RO for a videoconference hearing. The issues are whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen his claim of low back disorder service connection, and entitlement to a compensable rating for hepatitis.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination and clarifying the veteran's claim regarding hepatitis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed residuals of lip revision surgery, including a facial deformity, were not incurred or aggravated by active military service. The malocclusion defect was also not shown to have been caused or made worse by service.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Board found that the veteran's current hepatitis C is related to his heroin use during service, and denied service connection for chronic liver disease due to a history of drug abuse.

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

The Board found no evidence of hepatitis C in service and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

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

The Board found no evidence to support a connection between the veteran's current hepatitis C and his service, including any acute hepatitis A during service. The claim for service connection was denied.

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

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

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for hepatitis and prostate condition due to incomplete development of evidence, including obtaining service medical records and conducting VA examinations.