Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2010

The Board denied the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for hepatitis, finding that new and material evidence had not been received. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a liver disorder, to include as secondary to the service-connected hemorrhoids, is being remanded due to incomplete VA records and failure to provide VCAA notice regarding the secondary aspect of his claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of his hepatitis C and lichen planus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current hypertension or hepatitis C infection that is related to service. The claim for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board found no evidence of a skin disability, hepatitis C, or left eye injury in service and denied these claims as not related to service.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was granted an initial rating of 20 percent effective September 12, 2003. Initial ratings for peripheral neuropathy were also granted and remain at 0 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a total evaluation based on individual unemployability due to his combined rating of 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for vocational rehabilitation training has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for hepatitis C, finding that no new and material evidence had been received.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is causally related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's currently diagnosed multiple lipomas are of service origin, and the Board finds in favor of granting service connection for this condition. For hepatitis or liver disease, the Board notes that further clarification is needed regarding the opinion rendered by the August 2009 VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for viral hepatitis and bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence on file.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C and PTSD claims are denied as there is no evidence to support a service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis was denied as there is no evidence of current disability related to the episode of infectious jaundice treated in service.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death, lung cancer and hepatitis C, is not related to his service. The Board determined that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected hepatitis C has not exhibited daily fatigue, malaise, or anorexia requiring dietary restriction or continuous medication, nor has he experienced incapacitating episodes. Therefore, the criteria for a higher rating than 10 percent are not met.

The Veteran's hepatitis C with cirrhosis and end state liver disease is service-connected.,The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is secondary to his service-connected hepatitis C.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no new and material evidence was received for the claim of residuals of a chest injury. Service connection was denied for cirrhosis and disability resulting from asbestos exposure.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and did not reopen the claim for a right knee disorder.

The Veteran is seeking compensation for disorders resulting from VA treatment, including multiple sclerosis, hepatitis C, back disability, and mouth infections. The case has been remanded to obtain additional medical records and arrange for a VA examination.