Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2007

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability related to his period of active duty service for any of the conditions he is seeking service connection for, including left and right knee injuries, left and right ankle injuries, hepatitis, head injury, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability. The Board has also determined that there is no evidence of a nexus between these disabilities and his period of active duty.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to increased evaluation for residuals of right hip injury, service connection for peripheral neuropathy, hepatitis C, and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for Peyronie's disease.

The Board finds that the veteran's hepatitis C is related to risk factors present in service, including intravenous drug use and high-risk sexual behavior. Given this evidence, the Board grants service connection for hepatitis C.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded to the RO for further action, including scheduling a local hearing before a Decision Review Officer (DRO) at the Philadelphia VA Regional Office.

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

The Board has granted service connection for Hepatitis C and Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) as secondary to herbicide exposure. The veteran's PCT is considered presumptively related to his service-connected hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current liver disorder is related to his service-connected skin disorder or due to medication used to treat it.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination to determine if the veteran's hepatitis C is related to service or post-service drug use.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing. The issues of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, service connection for hepatitis C, and service connection for depression are pending.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C was incurred during active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, Hepatitis C, and dental disability. The denial is based on insufficient evidence to confirm a personal assault in service that could be linked to his PTSD diagnosis.

The Board found that there is no competent evidence linking hepatitis to service, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis and hepatitis C, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence of pre-existing conditions or a link to service.

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

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C resulted from his own misconduct, specifically intravenous drug use in service. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for hepatitis B since February 16, 2006. Prior to that date, the veteran's condition did not meet criteria for any compensable rating.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing at the RO. The issues of service connection for various conditions are under review.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C is not service-connected as there is no competent evidence showing a nexus to his military service.