Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred during his active duty service and ruled against granting service connection.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that hepatitis C did not worsen during his third period of active service and was not aggravated by military service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that it is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is service-connected, but remanded for further development regarding his claims of hepatitis C and low back disability.

The Veteran's hepatitis B disability is being remanded for additional medical examination and testing to determine if the liver enlargement warrants a higher rating.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for hepatitis B, which was previously denied in July 2004. The Veteran is currently under medical care at Kaiser Permanente for a liver condition related to past exposure to hepatitis B during service.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and found that new and material evidence has been submitted. The specific theory of service connection is not specified in the decision summary.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and inadequate examination, which may affect the determination of service connection for hepatitis C.

The Veteran was diagnosed with hepatitis C in 2006 and diabetes mellitus type II. The Board found no evidence of service connection for either condition, as the diagnoses were not related to active duty or any claimed in-service risk factors.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain missing treatment records and to determine if there is a link between the Veteran's current conditions and her service.

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

The Board has granted service connection for certain conditions, including acid reflux, erectile dysfunction, gastrointestinal disorder, hiatal hernia, and kidney stones. The Veteran's claims are based on undiagnosed illnesses related to his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Gulf War.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the Veteran's incarceration and unavailability, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining medical records. The appeal is currently in abeyance.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hepatitis C is at least as likely as not related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for hepatitis C.

The Veteran's autoimmune hepatitis was rated at 30 percent, and the claim for an increased rating is granted. The TDIU claim is also granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and conduct a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for issuance of a Statement of the Case and readjudication of the claims on appeal, including whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right foot disorder, left foot disorder, and hepatitis C.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a scheduling conflict with his employment, and he has requested rescheduling of the video-conference hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is not related to his service or any service-connected disability, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.