Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2005

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

The VA determined that the veteran's residuals of infectious hepatitis do not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, as his symptoms are essentially manifested by mild gastrointestinal disturbance and minimal liver damage.

The case is being remanded for additional development of the appellant's medical records and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that it was not manifested during his active duty service or for many years thereafter and is not otherwise related to his service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for hepatitis, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has denied both the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and hysterectomy, finding no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and her military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evidence and further examination is required to determine if hepatitis C is related to service.

The Board denied a higher disability rating for hepatitis C, finding that the veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The veteran is seeking service connection for Hepatitis C, which he claims was caused by a blood transfusion in 1958. The VA has not obtained records from the medical facility at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, and these records are relevant to his claim.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death (hepatic failure, hepatocellular carcinoma, and cirrhosis) was not related to his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, bilateral hearing loss, congestive heart failure, and diabetes mellitus have all been denied. The VA has not provided evidence of a current disability or established that the conditions are related to service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a nexus opinion regarding the veteran's psychiatric disorder and sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a liver disability, diagnosed as hepatitis C, diabetes mellitus, or skin disability of the head and feet due to service. The claims for these conditions are denied.

The Board finds that the veteran's hepatitis C was incurred in service due to exposure to blood from wounded soldiers during combat, and thus grants service connection for hepatitis C.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability of hepatitis or a back disorder that was incurred in service, and thus denied both claims. The claim for hepatitis is also denied as new and material evidence has not been submitted.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD and remanded the case for further development. The veteran's claim for hepatitis C remains pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions are not attributable to Agent Orange exposure and therefore denied his claims for service connection.

The veteran is seeking service connection for hepatitis C. The Board has ordered additional development to obtain relevant medical records and determine the cause of her condition.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and records, including SSA disability benefits records.