Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2008

The appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the veteran's hepatitis C.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C was remanded to obtain additional evidence and a more definitive medical opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Board finds that additional development is required to comply with the instructions of a joint motion, and remands the case for further action.

The veteran's hepatitis C was denied a rating in excess of 40 percent disabling as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the criteria for increased ratings under Diagnostic Code 7354.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's hepatitis C.

The appeal was denied as new and material evidence to establish entitlement to service connection for Hepatitis C has not been submitted.

The appeal to reopen the claim for service connection for hepatitis C and cirrhosis was dismissed.

The veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 40 percent for hepatitis C and entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded for further development.

The Board concluded that the preponderance of the evidence is against entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C, as there is no credible evidence linking the veteran's current condition to his active military service.

The appeal for service connection for a kidney disability was withdrawn by the veteran.

The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against a causal link between the veteran's hepatitis C and any in service risk factors, and any inservice abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting.

The Board denied service connection for bipolar disorder and hepatitis C as there is no evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and shrapnel wounds of the back, hips and legs. However, it found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen his claim for shrapnel wounds of the back, hips and legs but not for PTSD or Hepatitis C.

The appeal is remanded for a medical opinion to determine the etiology of the veteran's Hepatitis C and whether it is related to his service.

The veteran's hepatitis C did not warrant a compensable rating for the period of October 3, 2002, to September 23, 2007, and did not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent disabling since September 24, 2007.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for hepatitis was withdrawn, and the claim for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The appeal was remanded to obtain a more detailed medical opinion regarding the veteran's hepatitis C and its potential relation to service.

The veteran's hepatitis C was incurred during his active duty service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding no evidence that his condition was incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis A, B, and C due to a lack of evidence showing current disability or that the conditions were incurred during active military service.