Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of hepatitis C, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of hepatitis C, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his in-service air gun inoculations and his current diagnosis of hepatitis C.

The Board found that the appellant was insane at the time of his misconduct, thus not finding a bar to VA benefits.

The Board has denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, right knee disorder, hepatitis C, and liver disorder due to the lack of evidence showing a current disability or a link between these conditions and active duty service. The claims are being remanded for further development.

All issues are being remanded for further development and consideration. The Veteran's claims for service connection and a compensable rating for his superficial scar of the right lower leg, as well as an increased disability rating for PTSD, will be reconsidered after additional evidence is obtained.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's emergency medical care at Jupiter Medical Center was necessary due to an acute and hazardous condition, and that a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected delay in seeking treatment to be hazardous. The Board also found that no VA facility was feasibly available for immediate treatment. Therefore, reimbursement or payment is granted for the non-VA medical expenses incurred.

The Board denied service connection for heart condition, liver cancer, hepatitis C with liver cirrhosis, multiple myeloma, and acquired psychiatric disorder as the evidence did not show a relationship to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left hand and wrist disability, as well as his hepatitis C, were not incurred or caused by service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or exposure to risk factors for these conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. However, the issue of service connection for hepatitis C remains remanded as a VA medical opinion is needed to determine if it is at least as likely as not related to service or herbicide exposure.

Service connection is granted for adjustment disorder with disturbance of mood and conduct. Service connection is remanded for hepatitis C and hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to diabetes mellitus, which was found to have contributed materially in producing or accelerating his death. The medical evidence is in equipoise as to whether the diabetes contributed to his death.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disability, primary biliary cirrhosis, and myasthenia gravis. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims due to incomplete information regarding his service dates and medical records. The issues of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for kidney cysts, service connection for prostate cancer, and service connection for hepatitis B are being sent back for further development.

Service connection is granted for hepatitis C. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing records and an incomplete medical opinion. The Veteran's hepatitis C is considered a current disability, but the cause of his condition remains unclear.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is at least as likely as not related to his in-service appendectomy, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C, but the issues of a higher initial rating for PTSD and major depressive disorder, as well as a TDIU rating are remanded.

The Veteran's hepatitis C disability is being remanded for additional VA treatment records and an updated examination to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Board has remanded the claim due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and its relationship to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's liver cancer is granted service connection due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The claim for his liver disease remains pending and requires further examination.