Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2013

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C was incurred during his active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's cause of death was determined to be alcohol dependence, which resulted from his service-connected PTSD. This conclusion is based on the autopsy report and clinical records indicating that alcohol abuse contributed substantially to liver failure.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a disease or injury incurred in service, and concluded that his service-connected PTSD did not contribute substantially to his death.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hepatitis C, which he claims was caused by his military service. The VA has requested additional medical records and will review the case with a specialist in hematology to determine if there is evidence of hepatitis C related to service.

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's current Hepatitis C to his military service, and thus denied the claim.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for hepatitis C was denied. The appeal is currently pending and the decision summary will be provided once the final determination is made.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to determine his current liver condition and its relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and arranging a VA examination to assess the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to work. The TDIU claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for a proper medical opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.

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

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

The Board has found that service connection for porphyria cutanea tarda is granted on a direct service connection basis. The underlying secondary service connection claim for hepatitis C will be remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C was initially denied in November 1994. The effective date of the grant of service connection is set at March 31, 1994, as this is when the Veteran filed his initial claim and entitlement had arisen prior to that time.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is found to be related to his active military service, and the claim for this condition is granted. The issue of hepatitis has been reopened due to new evidence received since the last final denial in May 1991.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C is less likely than not related to his receipt of air gun vaccines in service and more likely due to his history of intravenous drug use. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

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

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hepatitis-C is being remanded due to new evidence suggesting exposure during service, and the need for a medical opinion on this theory.