Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2007

The Board found that the veteran does not have current hepatitis B or PTSD due to service. The VA examinations did not provide sufficient evidence to establish a link between any current conditions and service, as there were no verified stressors for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C is related to his active duty service, specifically risky sexual behavior during service. The decision grants service connection for hepatitis C.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for Hepatitis C and found that he did not have a current diagnosis of Hepatitis C. The Board also denied the veteran's claim of service connection for Hepatitis B, finding no evidence linking it to service.

The Board found that the veteran's eye problems, condition causing edema to the entire body, and rheumatoid arthritis were not incurred or aggravated by service-connected conditions. The claim for these issues was denied.

The VA determined that the veteran's hepatitis residuals do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and visual disturbance, both claimed as secondary to the veteran's service-connected status post mandibular ostectomy.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a VA medical examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the veteran's Hepatitis C.

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C, finding no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for cirrhosis of the liver, finding no evidence to support a causal relationship between his service-connected hepatitis C and his current condition.

The veteran's claim for compensation benefits for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by any event in service or his service-connected disabilities, and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various knee and neck disabilities, as well as infectious hepatitis. The evidence does not support a current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

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

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for hepatitis A, finding that the newly submitted evidence was cumulative and not sufficient to raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim for hypertension is also denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not submit new and material evidence to reopen her claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion and considering whether the veteran's hepatitis C is related to service or willful misconduct.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has remanded the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C due to insufficient consideration of a private physician's opinion and the need for further medical examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Hepatitis C (secondary to treatment given for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma), and Depression (secondary to Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma) as they are not related to his military service.