Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2007

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B, finding that there was no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hepatitis B, finding that his disability does not meet the criteria for any higher evaluation under the applicable rating criteria.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C. The medical evidence supports a finding that the veteran incurred hepatitis C during his active military service.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since January 11, 2001. The appeal for hepatitis C secondary to PTSD was denied.

The VA determined that the veteran's Hepatitis C does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation, as there is no evidence of incapacitating episodes or significant weight loss. The Board found that the veteran lacks credibility regarding his symptoms and did not meet the required manifestations for any higher rating.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of hepatitis, a kidney disorder, and hypertension as there is no current evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran is seeking service connection for hepatitis C, but the case has been remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hepatitis C, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left knee disorder, and low back disorder have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and his military service.

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 found that the veteran's hypertension, postoperative residuals of a right inguinal hernia, hepatitis, and residuals of appendectomy were not incurred as a result of an established event, injury, or disease during active service.

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for hepatitis C is granted as the condition developed due to blood products provided during VA surgical treatment, and it was not reasonably foreseeable.

The veteran does not have hepatitis C that is the result of disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus II is presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure. Service connection for hepatitis C was denied as there is no evidence of a relationship between the condition and service.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound was denied. The RO has not rated all of his disabilities, including those related to his service-connected C5 radiculopathy with bilateral arm weakness, hepatitis C, carpal tunnel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gunshot wound residuals, and partial amputation.

The Board finds that the veteran's hepatitis C is as likely as not incurred during military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the veteran's chronic active hepatitis is not due to disease or injury incurred in service and denied his claim.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current conditions to his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The veteran's polycythemia vera is not presumed due to Agent Orange exposure and there is insufficient medical evidence to establish a direct link between his service and these conditions.

The Board has determined that hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not etiologically related to the veteran's exposure to herbicides in service. Therefore, service connection for hepatitis C is denied.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, finding no objective evidence relating his death to service. The Board concluded that there was no relationship between any diagnosed conditions and his military service.