Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Veteran's hepatitis C is service-connected, and it was the primary cause of his death from sepsis.,Service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death has been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C with associated liver cirrhosis is at least as likely as not incurred during his active service, including exposure to air gun inoculations and getting a tattoo.

The Veteran's claim for hepatitis C service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen his claim but that the evidence did not establish a link between his current condition and military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left hand arthritis, right hip arthritis, left hip arthritis, and left foot arthritis. The claim for Hepatitis C was also denied as it is not considered to be related to military service.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, drug dependency, gastrointestinal disability, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disability (excluding PTSD) have been denied. The Veteran's drug dependency is not service-connected as it was the result of willful misconduct.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current Hepatitis C had its onset in service and grants the claim of service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome and finds that his symptoms are more likely related to his service-connected insomnia and nonservice-connected Hepatitis C.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis B has been shown to be asymptomatic throughout the appeal period, and thus does not meet the criteria for an initial compensable rating.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of record showing a direct relationship between the Veteran's hepatitis C and his active duty service, or that it was proximately caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current disability of hepatitis B or disabling residuals thereof, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome, a pinched nerve in his leg, polysubstance abuse/addiction, and hepatitis C. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's claims of service connection were denied as there was no evidence linking his current conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verification of service dates and obtaining medical records to determine if the appellant has current Hepatitis B related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right ear hearing loss and carpal tunnel syndrome. The decision is final as it was not appealed.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for hepatitis B, with the condition being presumed due to his in-service risk factor of contaminated blood exposure during combat.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a video conference hearing.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating higher than 10 percent for Hepatitis C was granted, and he is now receiving a 10 percent rating retroactively effective from August 31, 2009.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and medical records from Heidelberg hospital and Landstuhl U.S. Army Medical Center.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and Hepatitis C were denied, while his claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU was also denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating or an earlier effective date.