Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2006

The Board finds no current diagnosis of hepatitis C and thus denies the claim for service connection.

Your motion seeking review of the October 2005 Board decision has been withdrawn. The case is dismissed.

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C did not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating beyond the assigned 20 percent, as his symptoms were limited to fatigue and vomiting without more severe manifestations such as weight loss or hepatomegaly.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to any disease incurred during service.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain additional medical records and provide a supplemental statement of the case regarding service connection for the cause of death. The issue will be adjudicated again based on all pertinent evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, Hepatitis C, and a back disability due to lack of credible supporting evidence for the occurrence of claimed in-service stressors.

The veteran's claims for hepatitis C and porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) due to herbicide exposure, as well as his claim for Agent Orange exposure, were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of these conditions during service or within one year after presumed exposure, and thus could not be granted on a presumptive basis.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and providing proper notice to the appellant.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to procedural errors and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the June 1988 rating determination that did not address service connection for Hepatitis C, as there was no evidence of hepatitis at the time.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection have been denied, with no new and material evidence received to reopen any of these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C and cervical spine disorder are not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for hepatitis C, finding that new and material evidence had been submitted but that there was no medical evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to address the cause of the veteran's death and accrued benefits claim.

The Board has determined that there are questions regarding the veteran's character of discharge and requires additional development to address these issues before a final decision can be made on his claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The Board also found that the veteran did not have any risk factors for contracting hepatitis C during service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a personal hearing and providing an SOC with respect to the issues of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, service connection for hepatitis B and C for accrued benefits purposes, and VA death pension benefits.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver is being remanded due to inadequate reasons and bases, as well as concerns about relevant evidence and extra-schedular rating considerations.