Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2010

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board found that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claims of psychiatric disability, excision of cysts, bilateral hearing loss, cirrhosis of the liver, cold injury residuals of the hands, and neck disability.

The VA denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for her service-connected Hepatitis C, finding that the criteria for a higher rating were not met.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is not related to his service and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone are enough to render him unable to obtain and maintain any form of substantially gainful employment, thus the Board has determined that he is entitled to a TDIU.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that his hepatitis C and related conditions were not incurred in line of duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed hepatitis C is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C was incurred during his active military service. The issue of bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in service and denied his claim.

The Board found that the evidence did not demonstrate material improvement in the Veteran's hepatitis C, thus denying restoration of a 100% evaluation and reinstatement of special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current hepatitis residuals are related to his service.

The Veteran's hepatitis C has been manifested by fatigue and malaise, but not incapacitating episodes or anorexia. The Board found that the criteria for a higher evaluation have not been met.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and requested a new one for hepatitis C.

The Veteran's conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration records, service personnel records, and VA medical records. Additionally, a VA examination is required to determine if the Veteran has hepatitis C and whether it is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to procedural errors and the need for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if hepatitis C is secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal of the denial of service connection for a left elbow condition, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and an effective date earlier than June 24, 2005 for the grant of service connection for PTSD is dismissed. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against her claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection in full, finding that new and material evidence was not received to reopen any of the individual claimants' cases. The Board also found that hypertension, hepatitis C, and a stomach disorder/intestinal blockage were not incurred or aggravated during active service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for hepatitis C. The Veteran's hepatitis C is etiologically related to intravenous (IV) drug use during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis was denied as there is no current evidence of a disability related to the condition in service. The claims for PTSD and tinnitus are remanded due to the need for medical examination.