Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including his major depressive disorder, did not cause or contribute substantially to his death. The VA medical opinion provided a clear and definitive conclusion against the appellant's claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and the provision of proper VCAA notice regarding her PTSD claim based on in-service personal assault.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is not service-connected, as it was more likely caused by post-service activities such as intravenous drug use and a blood transfusion after a burn incident. The issues of back condition and acquired psychiatric disorder are dismissed due to withdrawal.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination for the Veteran's back disability and hepatitis, and because private medical records need to be obtained.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran's death is related to his service, including exposure to Agent Orange and any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that more development is needed to determine if the Veteran's current hepatitis C disability is related to his active service. The case is therefore being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of an unknown tropical disease, including malaria and hepatitis, as well as an esophageal disorder, to include hiatal hernia and GERD, were denied.,There is no evidence in the record supporting a direct link between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hepatitis B are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from his Reserve service periods and a VA examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not manifested in service and did not find a causal relationship between her current condition and her military service. The preponderance of evidence is against her claim.

The Veteran's current hepatitis C disability is related to service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was initially rated at 10 percent from March 27, 2012 to August 13, 2012 and increased to 40 percent thereafter. The decision also noted the presence of cirrhosis as a sequela.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the cause of death, specifically hepatitis B and C. The VA is requested to obtain a new VA medical opinion addressing the Appellant's lay contentions about his service exposure.

The Veteran's widow is appealing for service connection for the cause of his death, which was attributed to liver failure. The appeal is being remanded due to incomplete medical records and a need for a VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's PTSD and alcohol/drug use.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is found to have contributed substantially or materially to his death from end stage liver disease, cirrhosis, and hepatitis C. As a result, the Board grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis B as there is no current disability and the positive hepatitis B antibody test result in his blood does not constitute a disability.

The Veteran's hepatitis C has been rated at 10 percent since the initial grant of service connection. The Board finds that the current symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's liver disorders are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for the Veteran's claimed conditions as there is no evidence of a direct relationship between his active duty service and any current disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to his in-service diagnosis of HAA-positive hepatitis.