Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2016

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, specifically depressive disorder, is service-connected. However, there is insufficient evidence to support a finding of service connection for hepatitis C.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C is not related to his service, and diabetes mellitus is not linked to a service-connected condition. The claims were denied.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C and granted it. The Veteran is now entitled to compensation for this condition.

The Veteran is requesting a review of the March 2008 Board decision that denied service connection for hepatitis C and PTSD. The case has been remanded to allow the Veteran to be scheduled for a hearing.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and is more likely due to his own drug use over many years.

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

The Board found that hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence of a link between the Veteran's service and his current condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is not related to his active duty service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected hepatitis C, and for issuance of an SOC regarding his claims of service connection for left shoulder and right shoulder injuries.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and hepatitis C are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding etiology.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for hepatitis C was denied by the Board, as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DC 7354.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of yellow jaundice and infectious hepatitis, to include a liver disorder and a disorder of the urinary tract is being remanded due to an inadequate VA examination. The examiner relied on inaccurate factual information in reaching their conclusions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and hepatitis C, finding that there is no evidence of current disabilities or a causal relationship to service.

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's fatal diseases to his military service and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran has been diagnosed with hepatitis C, which the Board finds was incurred in service. Service connection for hepatitis C is granted.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for viral hepatitis and found that new and material evidence has been received. Service connection is granted for viral hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, left and right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, left and right arm/elbow tendonitis, bilateral hip disability (secondary to left knee injury), and back disability (secondary to left knee injury).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder, psychiatric disorder, neck disorder, respiratory disorder (asthma), and hepatitis C. The decision also addressed whether new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim for a back disorder.