Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2009

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was contracted as a result of his exposure to blood products in service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C was denied as there is no competent evidence of a nexus between his current condition and any incident or finding during service. The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C is not apparent until many years after service, and there is no indication of an in-service risk factor.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to be incurred in service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition. The decision also addressed his defective hearing, hepatitis A residuals, and urinary tract infection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hepatitis C, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been denied as there is no current disability or evidence of in-service disease or injury.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's exposure as a hospital corpsman during service is sufficient to establish service connection.

The Veteran is granted service connection for hepatitis C and secondary service connection for cirrhosis of the liver, status post liver transplant.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is denied as he does not meet the legal requirements for eligibility due to lack of qualifying service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim.

The Veteran's claim for an increased initial evaluation for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for a new examination and consideration of extraschedular considerations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a skin disorder to include venereal warts, migraine headaches, and hepatitis C. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the evidence did not show a direct relationship between his claimed conditions and his military service or any of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hepatitis B has been withdrawn. The case is being remanded to schedule a hearing on the issue of an initial increased evaluation for liver disease.

The Board found that the cause of the Veteran's death, fulminant hepatic failure due to hepatitis C, was not caused by or a result of his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to his incarceration and lack of recent medical records.

The Board found no causal link between the Appellant's military service and his current diagnoses of diabetes mellitus, type II, or hepatitis C. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of additional evidence submitted by the Veteran.