Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2007

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and hepatitis C are remanded due to issues related to the identification of stressors and potential medical examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for hepatitis B and service connection for left hip pain with avascular necrosis, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus. The claim for hepatitis B was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board found no evidence of a service-connected condition that caused or contributed to the veteran's death, and thus denied both the claim for service connection for cause of death and the eligibility for DEA under Chapter 35.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of Hepatitis C or an eye disorder. The right ankle disability was found to be incurred in service.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence showing the veteran has any of the claimed conditions, and thus service connection cannot be granted for hepatitis B, diabetes mellitus, swine flu virus, gout, or hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The veteran seeks service connection for hepatitis C, which he believes was acquired from a blood transfusion during treatment for injuries sustained in 1977. The Board has ordered additional attempts to obtain the complete medical treatment records of the veteran's hospitalization at the Naval Regional Medical Center in San Diego, California, and requested another VA examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for skin rash, PTSD, residuals of a mid-back injury, and Hepatitis C. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board found that there is no competent evidence linking the veteran's current hepatitis C to his military service, and thus denied the claim.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for hepatitis C are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim for service connection for cause of death and determined that new and material evidence has been received. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records, including VA treatment records from 1983 to 1994, and private physician records if available.

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis B was resolved in service and did not result in any residuals. For hepatitis C, there is no direct evidence linking it to service, but the veteran has a positive hepatitis C test which occurred after his separation from service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hepatitis C or bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes, and thus service connection is denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is being remanded due to the need for further development and verification of an in-service stressor.

The Board found that hepatitis C was not present during service and could not be linked to the veteran's period of active duty. The claim for service connection for hepatitis C was denied.

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that any current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and hepatitis due to a lack of competent evidence showing current disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hepatitis A, B, and C, bilateral pes planus, brain damage, TDIU, and pension benefits due to lack of verifiable in-service stressors and insufficient evidence linking current conditions to military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for hepatitis C service connection, finding that the April 25, 2000 rating decision was not subject to revision on grounds of clear and unmistakable error.