Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2009

The veteran's son, D.C., was not shown to have been permanently incapable of self-support by reason of a mental or physical condition prior to attaining the age of 18.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication of the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected hepatitis C.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hepatitis C, and depression were denied as there was no current diagnosis of these conditions. The claim for arthritis was also denied due to the lack of evidence linking it to his military service. For bilateral hearing loss and hemorrhoids, non-compensable ratings were assigned.

The Veteran's skin disability and Hepatitis C may be presumed to be related to active military service due to exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C as there was no evidence of a current disability. For hypertension, the claim was remanded to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether it is related to PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, as there was no evidence of the disease in service and no competent medical evidence linking it to any incident of service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C, as there was no evidence linking the current disability to his period of active service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and consideration of the veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, as there was no evidence that his current condition was related to active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from working, and he does not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current hepatitis C diagnosis is related to high-risk sexual practices during service, thus granting service connection for this condition.

The appeal was partially granted, as new and material evidence was found to support the claim for a low back disorder. However, no service connection was established for other conditions.

The veteran's hepatitis C was related to his active military service.

The appeal is remanded for a video-conference hearing before the Board.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for hepatitis C as there is no medical evidence or opinion of record that supports a link between the current condition and the Veteran's period of active duty.

The Board denied service connection for a heart condition, hypertension, blackout spells, and Hepatitis C. The veteran was also denied a compensable evaluation for otitis media of the left ear.

The veteran's claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded to the RO for further development, including an examination and adjudication of his service connection claims.

The Board concluded that the veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease was the immediate or underlying cause of his death, granting service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The veteran's need for regular aid and attendance is not due to his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder, and he is not permanently housebound by reason of his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder.

The veteran's claims for service connection for deviated septum, status post rhinoplasty and hepatitis B were denied as new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claim. The claim for service connection for PTSD and hepatitis C was remanded.