Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2005

The Board has determined that the veteran's Hepatitis C is related to his active duty service and has granted service connection for this condition.

The veteran has withdrawn their appeal, and the case is dismissed.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, residuals of a head injury with headaches, and bipolar disorder were not supported by evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The claim for back disorder was reopened but denied on the merits.

The Board found that the veteran's current hepatitis is not related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is for a higher initial rating for hepatitis C, which was previously granted with an initial 10 percent evaluation. The RO has ordered the case back to be remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C was incurred in service and granted his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding no competent evidence linking his current condition to events in service.

The VA denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C, finding that it was not incurred in or related to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a sinus condition and infectious hepatitis, as well as his request for an increased disability rating for his tonsillectomy. The evidence submitted since the July 1991 denial was found to be new but not material, and there is no current evidence supporting a compensable disability rating for his tonsillectomy.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service and that any current condition is due to his own substance abuse.

The VA has granted service connection for hepatitis C and assigned a 10 percent evaluation, effective April 30, 2002. The veteran's condition is currently manifested by intermittent fatigue.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have any current signs or symptoms of hepatitis, and thus cannot be granted a compensable initial evaluation for infectious hepatitis with jaundice.

The veteran's unauthorized medical treatment for dehydration due to Hepatitis C was not authorized by VA, as it did not meet the criteria for reimbursement or payment under VA regulations.

The Board has granted a 20 percent evaluation for service-connected hepatitis C, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C is not related to his military service and has denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for hepatitis C with liver enlargement and diffuse fatty infiltration of the liver. The issue of service connection for back strain, muscular remains pending.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for hepatitis has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of his case.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C, right ear hearing loss, and left knee disability claims require additional evidence and examination to determine their etiology and severity.

The veteran's hepatitis C has been rated at 30 percent since March 1992. Service connection for arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease and gastric ulcer condition are granted as direct service connection, not due to nicotine dependence or in-service exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic hepatitis A and B residuals, finding that the veteran's current condition is related to his inservice episode of hepatitis.