Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2007

The veteran's claimed conditions are not shown to be related to his military service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and PTSD, finding no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn before the Board could make a decision.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD and also denied his attempt to reopen his claim of service connection for Hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for hepatitis C and asthma, both on a direct basis and as secondary to PTSD. The VA will obtain relevant medical records and schedule examinations to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The veteran's claims were not supported by medical evidence linking his current conditions to his military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional records and further review.

The Board has ordered a VA examination to determine if the veteran's hepatitis C is related to an in-service blood transfusion during surgery, given his service and post-service risk factors.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis B as there is no competent evidence of current active Hepatitis B or residuals thereof.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current hepatitis C to his service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's Hepatitis C was related to her pregnancy during service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for a pulmonary disorder (including emphysema), gastrointestinal disorder (including gastroenteritis), sleep apnea, hepatitis C, and residuals of a right elbow laceration and right hip, shoulder, and back abrasions. The evidence did not support the veteran's claims as there was no chronicity in service or post-service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C diagnosis is related to her time in service and grants her claim for service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, accrued benefits based on a service-connected condition, and nonservice-connected death pension benefits due to his countable income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for hepatitis C and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a nexus to service.

The veteran's surviving spouse is appealing several accrued benefits claims related to various conditions, including colitis, diabetic retinopathy, hepatitis C, thyroid disorder, and cardiovascular disorder. The appeal is currently in remand status due to inadequate VCAA notification.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver is causally related to risk factors encountered in service, specifically tattoos. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was caused by Hepatitis C, which he contracted as a result of receiving blood transfusions during service. The appellant is granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and her DIC claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is dismissed due to the mootness of the issue.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection as his hepatitis was not incurred or aggravated by his active military service.