Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2006

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death was not service-connected and that the appellant does not meet the criteria for dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The veteran claims service connection for liver disease, which he contends is secondary to medications used to treat his service-connected disabilities. The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for further examination and review of the medical records.

The Board has remanded the veteran's hepatitis claim due to a need for a VA examination and additional medical records.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for Hepatitis B, finding that there was no evidence of chronic liver disease and gastrointestinal disturbance attributable to Hepatitis B. The veteran's symptoms were attributed to his service-connected Hepatitis C.

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

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis and hepatitis C, finding no competent evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Board found no evidence to support the claim that the veteran's death was caused by his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The cause of death was determined to be cardiopulmonary shock due to cardiogenic shock, which did not have a connection to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete evidence and legal requirements not met in previous decisions.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the withdrawal of his claim for a nonservice-connected pension and the need to obtain service medical records from Fort Jackson, South Carolina.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for hemochromatosis or infectious hepatitis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased ratings for postoperative residuals of an epigastric hernia and serum hepatitis are denied as there is no evidence to support a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to noise exposure during active service. However, the claim of service connection for hepatitis was denied as there is no current diagnosis or evidence of liver dysfunction.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to lack of evidence linking the veteran's fatal cancer to his service-connected conditions.

The veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis A was denied. The veteran's bilateral tinnitus remains rated at 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional lung disability resulting from treatment at a VA facility, and also denied his service connection claim for hepatitis C.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric disorder, asthma, hepatitis, and residuals of a right knee disorder due to lack of evidence showing in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and an increased rating for deviated nasal septum. The effective date of a 10% evaluation for the veteran's deviated nasal septum was set at June 3, 1998.

The veteran's hepatitis C does not meet the criteria for a higher disability evaluation, as it does not cause daily fatigue, malaise, and anorexia with minor weight loss or hepatomegaly. The Board finds that the facts do not support a 40 percent rating.

The Board has granted an effective date of October 24, 1970 for the award of service connection for hepatitis.

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