Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2008

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

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

The veteran's skin rash and hepatitis C were not shown to be related to his military service, including herbicide exposure. The Board denied the claims for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis and PTSD, finding no evidence of a nexus to service or in-service exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was caused by hepatitis C, which is more likely than not related to service. Therefore, service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is granted.

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 has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for Hepatitis C. The veteran's current diagnosis of Hepatitis C is accepted, but there is no evidence linking it to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and residuals of liver abscess, finding that the evidence did not support a finding of service origin or aggravation.

The Board has granted service connection for osteoarthritis of the right ankle and hepatitis C, with a rating of 10 percent effective as of the date of the decision.

The Board found that the preponderance of evidence is against finding that the veteran's Hepatitis C was related to his military service, and thus denied the claim.

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

The Board found that the veteran's acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and hepatitis C did not have their onset during active service, nor are they related to an in-service disease or injury. Therefore, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative changes of the right shoulder, chronic Hepatitis C, a lumbar spine disorder, and a bilateral knee disorder. The evidence did not establish new and material evidence to reopen the claim for degenerative changes of the right shoulder, nor was there sufficient medical evidence linking any current disabilities to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and determining if there is a relationship between the veteran's hepatitis C with peripheral neuropathy and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and residuals of a right knee shell fragment wound as there was no evidence to support the veteran's claims.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus is found to be etiologically related to his service-connected hepatitis C, and the Board grants service connection for diabetes mellitus on a secondary basis.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis B, residuals of a left foot fracture, and back sprain. The veteran also withdrew his appeals for exposure to Agent Orange and TDIU.

The appeal is remanded for further development of the evidence, including an examination to assess the veteran's need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The appeal is REMANDED to the RO for further development and adjudication of the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a left ear disorder other than hearing loss, stomach ulcer, and hepatitis C.

The appeal was dismissed due to the veteran's death before a decision could be issued.