Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2008

The VA has not obtained Dr. P.'s opinion regarding the relationship between the appellant's Hepatitis C and service, which is needed to decide his claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to provide VCAA notice, and further development is required before a final decision can be made.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as being aggravated by the veteran's service-connected cirrhosis with subsequent liver transplant.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for hepatitis C, AB positive was withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision. The case is being dismissed as there are no pending claims related to this issue.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death while the case was pending before the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

The veteran's hepatitis C is currently evaluated as noncompensably disabling, and his cirrhosis of the liver is currently rated at 10 percent. The issues have been granted.

The veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and the claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for Hepatitis C and higher ratings for PTSD have been denied. The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current Hepatitis C to his military service, and the VA examinations provided adequate assessments of the severity of the veteran's PTSD.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for clarification of whether the veteran's hepatitis C was incurred during active duty service.

The Board has denied service connection for OSA. Service connection for Hepatitis C and Migraine Headaches is pending as additional evidence and examination are required.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have hepatitis C and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, peripheral damage of feet and legs, and peripheral damage of fingers and hands was denied. The initial evaluation for PTSD remains at 50 percent.

The case is being remanded for further development of the hepatitis C claim, including obtaining a medical opinion to determine its probable etiology. The secondary claims for cirrhosis and depression will be deferred until the hepatitis C claim is resolved.

The veteran's hepatitis C has been rated at 40 percent since January 28, 2004. He is seeking a higher initial rating.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to a failure to report for a VA examination and because of missing records from the Washington, D.C. VA Medical Center.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C due to missing VA treatment records from 1973-1974. The case will be returned for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records from the veteran's care providers and seeking a medical opinion regarding the cause of death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for cirrhosis with fatty liver, finding that it is not related to his service or his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions are not related to her military service and thus denied all of her claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hepatitis C, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.,Service connection could not be established as the veteran did not have a current diagnosis of either condition at the time of his separation from active duty. The Board also found that neither condition was caused by service.