Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2015

The Veteran died of hepatocellular liver cancer, but there is no evidence that the liver disorder was incurred during service or due to herbicide exposure. The Board denied service connection for a liver disability on accrued benefits purposes.

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

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a Board hearing before a Veterans Law Judge sitting at the RO.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C and related conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding no evidence of its onset during or as a result of his military service.

The Board has decided that further development is needed before the claims of service connection for sinusitis and hepatitis C can be fully adjudicated.

The Board denied service connection for aortic stenosis and liver disorder to include hepatitis C, finding that the preexisting conditions existed prior to service and were not aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a video conference hearing before the Board.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and hepatitis C. The Veteran's statements regarding his current conditions are outweighed by VA treatment records showing the onset of these conditions post-service.

The Veteran's liver disability, including Hepatitis C and hepatic steatosis, is being remanded for further examination. His right foot, toes of the right foot, and left foot disabilities are also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II was granted.,Service connection for hepatitis C and liver transplant as secondary to hepatitis C were also granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C is as likely as not the result of jet injector vaccinations he received during his military service, and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's chronic hepatitis C was not incurred in service and does not have any other liver condition. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection for residuals of an insect bite, residuals of a tapeworm infection, and low back disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to eligibility issues for being a substitute appellant, and the service connection claims will be reconsidered based on this determination.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for various conditions and disabilities, including increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and degenerative joint disease, service connection for PTSD, a bilateral knee and foot condition, depression, asthma, food poisoning, a gunshot wound to the left leg due to the right hand as secondary to bilateral hand condition, anxiety, a bilateral arm condition, a bilateral leg condition, a bilateral hand condition, hepatitis C, sleep apnea, urinary retention, and memory loss. The appeal is being remanded for scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Board found that the Veteran's current Hepatitis C is not related to service, as there was no evidence linking his in-service hepatitis to his current condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis is at least as likely as not secondary to his service-connected end-stage renal disease, and thus grants service connection for hepatitis.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain clarification on whether the Veteran's liver failure and hepatitis were caused by his service-connected acne vulgaris, including any potential secondary effects of the prescribed medication Accutane.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C in December 2010, finding no evidence of an in-service diagnosis or manifestation of the condition. The Veteran's motion alleging clear and unmistakable error (CUE) was dismissed as there is no clear error in the decision.