Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and the Veteran's claim to reopen was granted. The Board found that there is no evidence of hepatitis C in service, and the medical opinion concluded that it is less likely than not related to active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and clarifying any SSA disability benefits claims related to his service connection claims. The Veteran will be provided a new VA opinion on hepatitis C and an SSOC addressing all issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hepatitis C is related to his in-service diagnosis of infectious hepatitis. The claim will be readjudicated after obtaining this information.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a right knee disorder and denied service connection for it. The claim of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a left foot disorder due to VA treatment is also denied.,Service connection was denied for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder (Bipolar Disorder), hepatitis C, and a right knee disorder.

The Veteran does not have a current or past diagnosis of any form of hepatitis, to include hepatitis C. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against the claim of service connection for hepatitis on a direct basis and denies it.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cryptogenic cirrhosis is related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on aid and attendance or housebound status is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's hepatitis B disability is rated at 20 percent since the entire period on appeal, with no higher rating granted.

The Veteran's hepatitis B and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss have not resulted in any incapacitating episodes or significant functional impairment, warranting a noncompensable disability rating.

The Board has determined that hepatitis C is etiologically related to the Veteran's service, specifically his tattoos during active duty. As a result, the claim for service connection for hepatitis C is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to issue a Statement of the Case for the new and material evidence issues, as instructed in the March 2016 decision.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a liver disability, including Hepatitis C and hepatic steatosis. The medical evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a rescheduled hearing. The claims of hepatitis B, liver damage secondary to hepatitis B, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety) are still pending.

The Board has determined that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding that the Veteran's hepatitis C, diagnosed more than thirty years after separation from service, is causally related to, or aggravated by, active service. The claim for service connection for hepatitis C was denied.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current lung disability or hepatitis C related to his active duty service, and there is insufficient evidence to establish a connection between his bilateral foot fungus and service. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in service and is not related to active service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's HCC, kidney spleen shunt, and hepatitis B are not related to his active service. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and recurrent calluses of the right foot are found to be related to service-connected conditions. The claim for increased ratings for bilateral pes planus, right knee disability, left knee disability, and TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for hepatitis C resulting from a VA surgical procedure in September 2005 was denied, as the evidence did not establish that his hepatitis C was caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault on the part of the VA.