Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Veteran's hepatitis C and resulting cirrhosis of the liver are granted service connection as they were incurred during his active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected sleep apnea and hepatitis C disabilities are found to prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU rating on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C and sleep apnea syndrome are not service-connected, with no causal link to his military service.

The Board found that hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, as there is no evidence of an in-service occurrence and the Veteran's current disability could have occurred many years after leaving service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C was denied as there is no competent medical evidence to support a link between his in-service exposure and the development of the condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues for a videoconference hearing at the RO in St. Paul, Minnesota.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has granted the appellant's claims for service connection for cirrhosis of the liver, depression, and hepatitis C for purposes of accrued benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing. The issues of service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 are still pending.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis B is not service connected, as there is no evidence of a nexus to his military service. The claim will be denied.

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

The Veteran's appeal has been remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current heart disease/disorder. The issue of an initial compensable disability evaluation for hypertension is also being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear at a scheduled hearing. He has requested another hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The case is being remanded due to scheduling issues and the Veteran's request for additional evidence. The appeal will be handled by the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office.

The Veteran's request for a Board hearing at the RO has not been addressed. The case is being remanded to schedule the requested hearing.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis as there was no evidence linking the condition to a period of active or reserve component service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his hepatitis C treatment records and to obtain any outstanding medical records from the VA Medical Center in Fresno, California.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cirrhosis of the liver and larynx cancer were denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions. The Board found that the Veteran was not competent to diagnose himself with these disorders.