Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,There is no evidence of a respiratory disorder related to service, and the Veteran's pulmonary nodule is unrelated to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hepatitis C and a muscle condition was granted. The Veteran does not have a compensable rating for his hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including those presumed due to in-service radiation exposure, have been denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected viral hepatitis was granted an increased rating, and her PTSD claim for service connection was also granted.

The Veteran's claims for left hand disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for Hepatitis C and Diabetes Mellitus.

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

The case is being remanded for additional development to obtain SSA records and an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's liver condition and autoimmune hepatitis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C has been reopened and is granted. The Board found new and material evidence to support the reopening of his claim.

The Veteran's hepatitis C with cirrhosis was rated at 50 percent from January 10, 2006 to January 3, 2007. As of January 4, 2007, the rating for cirrhosis alone increased to 70 percent effective December 15, 2009.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lymphoma and hepatitis C, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure or a causal link to his conditions.

The Veteran's death was not caused by, or substantially or materially contributed to, by a service-connected disability. The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure in Vietnam or Thailand and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hepatitis C is at least as likely as not incurred during service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is related to an in-service event and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and the conditions were not manifest within one year of his separation from service.,There is no evidence to support that the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus contributed to his death.

The Board denied service connection for a liver disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. Service connection was granted for tinnitus based on in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and consideration of other risk factors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, hepatic cirrhosis, sleep apnea, and a dental disorder are all denied. The Veteran is eligible for class IV VA outpatient dental treatment due to his PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and bipolar disorder (claimed as depression) were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence linking the current conditions to service, including a lack of in-service diagnosis or exposure.

The Veteran's symptoms of daily fatigue, malaise, and anorexia were found to meet the criteria for a 20 percent disability rating from September 25, 2008 to April 4, 2011. A higher rating is not warranted during this period.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain medical records, provide examinations and opinions regarding his claimed conditions, and determine the appropriate service connection theory.