Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2008

The veteran's claims for service connection for a sinus disorder, hepatitis B, and residuals of a right spermatocele are being remanded for additional development.

The appeal of the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is dismissed due to his death.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for hepatitis C and cancer of the tongue, and the appeal was dismissed. The claim for a low back disorder was denied.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining the veteran's complete service medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine if he meets the criteria for PTSD and whether his condition is related to in-service stressors.

The Board denied service connection for an eye disorder, a low back disorder, bilateral knee disability, hearing loss and hepatitis C as no evidence of current disabilities was found.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and a psychiatric disability, claimed as depression, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the veteran's military service.

The appeal is remanded to obtain a more definitive medical opinion regarding the etiology of the veteran's hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver and any outstanding SSA records.

The Board denied service connection for Hepatitis C, finding that the veteran's use of intravenous drugs in service was outside the 'line of duty' and thus precluded by law.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disability, as there was no evidence of a chronic condition during service or within one year after discharge, nor any evidence linking the conditions to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis B and C, finding no medical evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active service.

The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence was against the claim for service connection for hepatitis C, and therefore denied the appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding no medical evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his period of active service.

The veteran's hepatitis was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is unrelated to his active service.

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C and alcohol-related cirrhosis were not related to his service or any incident therein.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and hepatitis C, as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, continuous post-service symptoms, or a relationship between the current disabilities and active service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication of the veteran's claims.

The veteran's death can be attributed to service due to the relationship between his PTSD and alcohol abuse, which led to cirrhosis.

The case was remanded for the issuance of a statement of the case on the issue of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis B and readjudication of the claim for service connection for kidney disability.

The veteran's hepatitis B and C were denied as they were directly associated with intravenous drug use, without credible evidence of a non-willful misconduct cause.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and a left ankle condition as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to any incident of service.