Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2006

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a chronic left lower extremity disorder or any other disability related to service. The initial compensable evaluation for hepatitis C is granted, but no higher rating can be assigned.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not incur hepatitis C during active duty, and any such condition is due to his own use of intravenous drugs. As a result, service connection for hepatitis C is denied.

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

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

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing regarding the veteran's claim of service connection for hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete service records and lack of verification of his periods of active duty, active duty for training, and inactive duty for training with the Puerto Rico Army Reserve National Guard.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have hepatitis C and finds no evidence linking his current condition to service. As a result, the claim for service connection for hepatitis C is denied.

The Board found no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's hepatitis C to his military service, and thus denied the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to locate medical records from a VA Medical Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The veteran is seeking service connection for hepatitis C.

The Board has determined that the veteran's Hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim. The issue of whether a gastrointestinal disorder, including diverticulitis/diverticulosis, is related to service remains pending.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board denied a higher rating for PTSD and dismissed the appeal concerning service connection for hepatitis C.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support a finding of hepatitis being incurred in or aggravated by service, and thus the claim for service connection for hepatitis is denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no evidence of in-service trauma or aggravation, and the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that any condition was aggravated by service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including chronic alcoholism, PTSD, left hand injury residuals, liver and pancreatic disorders, and hearing loss. The decision also addressed a claim for an initial compensable disability evaluation for left ear hearing loss prior to November 5, 1996, which was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of recent VA treatment records and for further development, including obtaining additional medical evidence and possibly scheduling a VA examination.

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

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the case can be decided. This includes obtaining medical records, copies of SSA decisions and supporting medical records, and a VA examination to assess the veteran's employment status.

The Board found no evidence of a disease, injury or event in service that could be linked to the veteran's current diagnosis of hepatitis C. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, hearing loss, liver disease, residuals of head injury, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. However, new evidence does not establish a direct link to military service.

The Board found no evidence of hepatitis C being incurred or aggravated during service and denied the claim.