Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin disorder and Hepatitis B were not incurred or aggravated by his active duty service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, hepatitis C, and degenerative joint disease of the neck were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a finding of in-service injury or aggravation leading to these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death, and the Board decision is vacated as a result.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C and hepatocellular carcinoma are related to his in-service tattoo, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran. Service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn, and the cases are dismissed without prejudice.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected hepatitis B is not active and denied a higher disability rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C is not manifested by any associated fatigue, malaise, anorexia, or incapacitating episodes (including any symptoms of nausea, vomiting, arthralgia, or right upper quadrant pain). As a result, the initial compensable rating for service-connected hepatitis C was denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not manifested during his period of service and is not related to his military service. The claim for service connection for hepatitis C is denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's service connection claim for hepatitis C, but denied his claim for cervical spine disability. The decision is mixed as it grants one issue and denies another.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not related to his service and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, specifically depressive disorder, is service-connected. However, there is insufficient evidence to support a finding of service connection for hepatitis C.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C is not related to his service, and diabetes mellitus is not linked to a service-connected condition. The claims were denied.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C and granted it. The Veteran is now entitled to compensation for this condition.

The Veteran is requesting a review of the March 2008 Board decision that denied service connection for hepatitis C and PTSD. The case has been remanded to allow the Veteran to be scheduled for a hearing.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and is more likely due to his own drug use over many years.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence of a link between the Veteran's service and his current condition.

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

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