Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2007

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and hypertension, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C was denied as there is no medical evidence linking the condition to his time in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion regarding whether the veteran's current hepatitis C is related to service.

The veteran's claim for a 10 percent rating based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities is denied as he now has two of his service-connected disabilities with compensable ratings, making him ineligible for the requested rating.

The VA Board found that the veteran's current diagnosis of hepatitis C is not related to his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C was denied as there is no evidence that the condition was incurred or aggravated by any incident in service, and may not be presumed to have been so incurred or aggravated.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hepatitis C and there is no evidence linking his in-service episode of infectious hepatitis to any current condition. As such, service connection for hepatitis C is denied.

The Board found no evidence supporting the appellant's claim that his hepatitis C infection was caused by military service, and denied all secondary service connection claims due to lack of competent medical evidence linking any claimed disorders to the hepatitis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C and KOH-negative skin condition of the feet are not related to his period of service, leading to a denial of both claims.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, concluding that there is no evidence to support a causal link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board found that hepatitis C was not incurred or aggravated in active service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and contacting the National Personnel Records Center to obtain service hospital records. The veteran is seeking service connection for hepatitis C.

The veteran currently has hepatitis C that had its origins in service, and the Board finds that it is related to his period of active military service.

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

The Board has decided that the veteran's claim of reopening his previously denied hepatitis C service connection is remanded for further action, including obtaining additional medical records and providing proper VCAA notice.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The veteran's claim for an effective date prior to August 1, 2002 for a grant of service connection for hepatitis C was denied. The RO granted the claim with an effective date of August 1, 2002.

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

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for hepatitis C, finding that new evidence supports a possible link to service. The claim is now pending on its merits.

The Board found that the veteran's liver disease, diagnosed as NASH and fatty liver, did not have its onset in service or pre-existed service. The evidence does not support a finding of secondary service connection due to medications for his service-connected disabilities.