Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2010

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notice for a VA examination, and the appellant is an incarcerated veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer, hyperlipidemia, and hepatitis C have been denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during his period of active military service or within the presumptive period following service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and need for a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's hepatitis C infection.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded to the RO for a Travel Board hearing.

The Veteran's death was caused by liver failure due to cirrhosis. The Board has ordered a new VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's diabetes mellitus substantially or materially contributed to his cause of death.

The Board has reopened the service connection claim for residuals of hepatitis and granted service connection for prostate cancer. The Veteran's current liver disease is considered material to his hepatitis A claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not shown to be due to, the result of, or aggravated by any service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for hepatitis C. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for this condition as there is no evidence establishing its onset in service or a link between it and his military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine her current gastrointestinal diagnosis/diagnoses, as well as whether any psychiatric diagnoses are related to military service or aggravated by her gastrointestinal disorders.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and did not address the claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 40 percent for hepatitis C due to lack of evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is not related to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection. The issue of service connection for a psychiatric disability other than PTSD remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a Travel Board hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for automobile and adaptive equipment or for adaptive equipment only due to his inability to use an unmodified vehicle.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA examination and medical opinion regarding his hepatitis C, and for the issuance of a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) reflecting an increased rating for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues regarding service connection for hepatitis C with enlarged liver and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of hepatitis C during service and the Veteran's account of contracting hepatitis C in service is not supported by the medical records. The Board finds that service connection for hepatitis C is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's liver condition, diagnosed as status post liver transplant, with hepatitis C to his military service and denied the claim.

The Board found no current diagnosis of hepatitis C and denied the claim for service connection.

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