Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2010

The Board denied service connection for heart disease, hypertension, liver disease (including cirrhosis of the liver), erectile dysfunction, and diabetes mellitus all claimed as due to inservice herbicide exposure. The Veteran's service records do not show any evidence of such conditions during or after service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current residuals of hepatitis or a disability manifested by hypersensitivity to heat, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Hepatitis C and a skin disorder including Porphyria Cutanea Tarda (PCT). The evidence did not support the claim based on continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has found no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, and thus the Veteran's current left ear hearing loss and hepatitis are not service-connected.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to insufficient medical evidence, and a VA examination is needed to determine the cause of his condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records from [redacted], [redacted], and Medicine Tree.

The Board has remanded the case to the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office for further readjudication due to a need for additional development, including a VA examination.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current disabilities of Hepatitis A, Hepatitis C, or Malaria. The infections were acute and resolved without residuals during service.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is currently rated at 60 percent, which meets the criteria for a TDIU. The Board finds that his service-connected hepatitis C renders him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hepatitis C was due to his intentional use of intravenous drugs, including heroin, during active service and thus not incurred in line of duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, hepatitis C, and bipolar disorder. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination and reviewing SSA records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, fibromyalgia and/or chronic pain syndrome, and hepatitis C. The decision is final as it was not appealed within the allowed time period.

The Veteran's hepatitis B is rated at 40 percent, and his depressive disorder with PTSD is rated at 70 percent. The effective date for the 30 percent rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis has been set to September 22, 1999.

The Board denied service connection for schizophrenia, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and hepatitis C. The Veteran's claims were not supported by medical evidence or a verified in-service stressor.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of hepatitis. The low back disability was previously denied, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board found that the Veteran's Hepatitis C was not incurred during service and is more likely caused by his history of IV drug use. As a result, the claim for service connection for Hepatitis C was denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred during or as a result of his active service, and denied his claim.