Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2005

The VA has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation since March 4, 1999.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for sinusitis, as well as his request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for sinusitis.

The VA determined that the veteran's current diagnosis of hepatitis C is not related to his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected post-operative residuals of a ruptured left L5-S1, and thus grants service connection for hepatitis C.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board denied compensation benefits for erectile dysfunction and hepatitis C, both claimed as a result of VA medical or surgical treatment.,There is no clear evidence that the veteran's current conditions are due to VA care.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and therefore, denied both his claim for service connection for cause of death and his DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board has determined that the veteran's Hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver were not incurred or aggravated in service, including due to Agent Orange exposure. The claim is denied.

The Board has determined that the evidence received since the last denial of service connection for low back disorder and residuals of hepatitis is not new and material, thus denying the reopening of these claims.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as the initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent for PTSD and hepatitis C infection. The appellant's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, hepatitis C infection at 10 percent, and there are no current issues regarding service connection or evaluation.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for hepatitis C due to exposure to herbicide, but finds that service connection is not warranted as there is no evidence of a current disability or any link between service and the condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's hepatitis C, including whether it was caused by his military service or post-service activities.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional examinations and development of evidence related to the veteran's claims of service connection for headaches, Hepatitis C, low back disability, and respiratory disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for PTSD, hepatitis C, and an increased rating for diabetes mellitus. The evidence did not support reopening the claim for PTSD or establishing service connection for hepatitis C or diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-operative residuals of an intestinal obstruction secondary to abdominal adhesions do not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent, and his hepatitis C with high liver enzymes is rated appropriately at 20 percent. The claim for increased evaluations remains denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C with liver damage is denied as there is no current disability due to the disease.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD; a skin rash of the hands; herpes zoster of the leg; and hepatitis. The veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death, cirrhosis, was not caused by or related to his service-connected anxiety reaction. The medical opinions provided do not support a finding that the medications for treatment of the veteran's anxiety contributed to his development of liver disease.

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

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C, carcinoma and end-stage liver disease were not incurred in or aggravated by service.