Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis B was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition. The issue of service connection for PTSD remains pending and will require further examination to determine if a link exists between his in-service stressors and his current symptoms.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed headache disability and hepatitis C were not incurred or aggravated during service, and thus denied both claims.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hepatitis C has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and hepatitis disorder are not service-connected, with the primary finding being that his preexisting hearing loss did not worsen during service.

The Veteran does not have hepatitis A or B that is related to his military service and the claim for service connection has been denied.

The Veteran's death was attributed to liver disease due to exposure to Agent Orange, which is presumed for veterans who served in Vietnam. However, the service-connected conditions did not cause or contribute substantially to his death.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is at least as likely as not due to his service-connected bipolar disorder, and thus grants service connection for hepatitis C.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of hepatitis C is related to his active military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with verifying the Veteran's claimed stressors and obtaining service personnel records. The appeal is now pending for further development.

The Veteran's Hepatitis C, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension were not found to be related to his military service.,There is no evidence that the Veteran's current conditions had onset in or within one year of service, or are otherwise linked to his active duty.

The Veteran's hepatitis and cluster headaches have been evaluated, but the issues of bilateral pes planus, left leg disability, and back disability are denied.,Service connection for bilateral pes planus is denied as there is no evidence that preexisting pes planus was aggravated during active military service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for Hepatitis B prior to November 13, 2009, and a higher than 10 percent rating since that date is pending. The appeal involves the merits of his service connection claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of hepatitis C, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected hepatitis B and C. The case will be returned to the Board only if the Veteran perfects his appeal in response to the statement of the case regarding the issue of entitlement to a 10 percent disability evaluation based upon multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and her claim for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) due to lack of evidence linking the Veteran's death to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for hepatitis C and liver transplant service connection are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination, as well as the need to consider additional medical evidence.

The Veteran's brain disorder with memory loss is presumed to be related to his service in the Gulf War.,Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis is not considered a qualifying chronic disability resulting from an undiagnosed illness.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for blood disease and hepatitis C, finding no evidence of a current disability or in-service treatment.