Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2004

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for clarification of his hearing preference and further development.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected hepatitis C.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for hepatitis C service connection, finding that no legal basis existed to grant such a request. The effective date remains March 4, 1999.

The Board has remanded the case due to the veteran's inability to attend a Travel Board hearing. Service connection for hepatitis C and reflux disease is still pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to service connection for PTSD based on in-service stressors and current medical evidence of a diagnosis. The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis B was denied as there is no medical evidence showing he currently suffers from this condition or had it during his active duty.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development and notification as required by the VCAA. The claims for service connection are not yet decided.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for chronic hepatitis.

The VA has granted service connection for hepatitis C, but the veteran's condition is currently rated at 10 percent and does not warrant a higher rating based on the provided evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a right heel injury, dental trauma due to facial injury, chronic headaches, PTSD, and Hepatitis C.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and denied service connection for a skin disorder claimed as jungle rot.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been reopened, but the claims for hepatitis and hemorrhoids remain denied.,New evidence submitted since the last denial does not provide a link between current disabilities and active service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing.

The Board found no evidence of Hepatitis C during active service and denied the claim for service connection.

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

The Board is remanding the case for further development to obtain medical records and determine if the veteran received a blood transfusion during his service, which could have contributed to his hepatitis C diagnosis.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased initial evaluation for Hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for a current VA examination and consideration of new hepatitis regulations.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain a VA medical examination and opinion regarding whether the appellant's current hepatitis C is related to his service, including exposure during dental surgery in July 1979 and surgery in December 1980.

The veteran's weight gain, alcoholic hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver, and jaundice are not considered to be related to service or a service-connected disability for purposes of accrued benefits.,Therefore, the claims for these conditions were denied.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to unclear medical history and need for further review by a VA specialist.

The VA granted a 40 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected hepatitis, effective December 18, 2001.