Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against the Veteran's claim of service connection for hepatitis C, as there is no clear and unmistakable evidence showing an etiological relationship between his current diagnosis and in-service viral hepatitis or other incident of service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hepatitis A, chloracne, and soft tissue sarcoma has been withdrawn. The Board finds that the Veteran meets the criteria for service connection for PTSD due to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity during his Vietnam service.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis B but granted service connection for hepatitis C. The current chronic HCV infection is not related to the in-service HBV infection.

The Veteran's death was due to end stage liver disease, which is not service-connected. His hepatitis C was also not service-connected.

The Board denied retroactive payment of DIC benefits because the appellant's mother received the benefits on her behalf, and there is no clear evidence to rebut the presumption of regularity.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of any current gastrointestinal/stomach disorder and its relationship to his service-connected Hepatitis B residuals, and determining if he has cirrhosis of the liver.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete information and records, including a need for clarification on exposure to toxins while in Germany, obtaining SSA records, and updating VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicts in the Veteran's representative and for a new VA examination regarding the etiology of his hepatitis C.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional records and for a VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and providing the Veteran with proper VCAA notice. The issues of service connection for a bilateral knee disability and hepatitis C are also being remanded as they were not properly adjudicated on their de novo basis.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an examination to determine if hepatitis C is related to service, specifically jet injections. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on this new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, as well as attempting to obtain in-patient hospitalization records from Germany. The Veteran's lower back disorder and hepatitis are being examined by a VA examiner to determine their etiology.

The Board has denied service connection for residuals of pneumonia and hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are not related to his military service. Service connection for bilateral wrist carpal tunnel syndrome is not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeals of the determinations in the October 2010 and March 2012 rating decisions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C and remanded the issue for further development. The Veteran's claim is now being reviewed de novo.

The Veteran's hepatitis B has resolved and does not currently result in any symptoms that would warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by her representative, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and additional development is required before this claim can be adjudicated on the merits.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a hearing at the RO in Houston, Texas. The issues include service connection claims and rating disputes.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting examinations for his claimed conditions.