Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2007

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for Hepatitis C is being remanded due to worsening symptoms, requiring a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C disability meets the criteria for a 10 percent rating due to fatigue and malaise, with significant elevation in liver enzymes since his July 2003 examination.

The Board found no evidence of hepatitis C during service and concluded that the veteran's current diagnosis is not related to service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, non A - non B due to a lack of current disability.

For the period beginning March 20, 2003 and ending July 18, 2004, the veteran's hepatitis C was not severe enough to warrant a rating higher than 10 percent.,From July 19, 2004 to September 30, 2006, the veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a 20 percent evaluation. However, his condition improved after October 1, 2006.

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

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection of back disability, psychiatric disability, acid reflux, chronic bronchitis, and hepatitis C. The evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for cirrhosis of the liver, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional service medical records and a supplemental opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have hepatitis C related to his service, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

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

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claim that his hepatitis C was incurred in service, and denied the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and Hepatitis C. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his time in service.

The veteran is seeking compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for hepatitis C, which he claims was caused by a blood transfusion during a VA medical procedure in June 1992. The case has been remanded due to incomplete medical evidence and further examination is needed.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his mood disorder, hepatitis, and residuals of meningitis. The mood disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, hepatitis at 30 percent prior to December 10, 2003, and 40 percent from that date onwards. Residuals of meningitis are rated at 10 percent.

The Board finds that there is no evidence of a relationship between the claimed HIV related illness, depression, hepatitis C, ulcers, lung condition, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and herniated nucleus pulposus of the lumbar spine and service. The conditions are not shown in service or soon after service.,The Board also finds that there is no evidence of a relationship between HIV related illness and depression, hepatitis C, ulcers, lung condition, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and herniated nucleus pulposus of the lumbar spine.

The Board has denied service connection for hepatitis C, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, tinnitus, deafness, hypertension, and visual impairment claimed as an eye disorder.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis B was denied as the evidence did not support a finding that his current condition was incurred in service.

The veteran's death was caused by intracerebral hematoma, AIDS, and hepatitis. The service-connected conditions (status post fracture of the right fifth proximal phalanx and mixed headaches) did not cause or contribute to his death.