Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including mood disorder, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis C, bilateral pes planus, and an abscess scar, precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to July 24, 2009.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have service connection for pancreatitis, arthritis of the bilateral knees and ankles, herniated disc of the lumbar spine, diabetes mellitus, Type II, or hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to appear for a VA examination and will schedule another one at the appropriate address. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for Hepatitis will be reconsidered based on the evidence of record.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hepatitis C and hypertension due to potential issues with service connection, exposure history, and medical records. The case will be returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claim for infectious hepatitis and hepatitis B with liver damage was denied as there is no current evidence of a disability related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for hepatitis B was previously denied in November 1968 due to lack of evidence of injury or disease during service and a current disability. The Board is remanding the case to comply with the requirements of Kent v. Nicholson, including providing notice on what evidence would be needed to reopen and substantiate his claim.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not submit a timely Substantive Appeal with regard to the rating decision currently on appeal, and thus the claim for service connection for depression is denied due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain service records and medical records, as well as arrange for a VA examination. The Veteran's claims for hepatitis disability and acquired psychiatric disorder will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's hepatitis B, endometriosis, eye disability, and bilateral knee disability were not found to be service-connected or warrant a compensable rating.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of dental trauma or injury in service resulting in loss of teeth, and the Veteran's current residuals are not related to service. For hepatitis C, the Board found no evidence present in service and does not relate any current condition to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, hepatitis C, and prostate disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence to support these claims.

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

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in service due to his own willful misconduct, and there is no current evidence of a hearing loss disability or asbestosis related to military service. The claim for hepatitis C was denied.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his current condition is related to risk factors during military service, specifically a tattoo received in Vietnam and intravenous drug use.

The Veteran's asthma is service connected, but his digestive problems are not. The Board found that the current digestive issues are unrelated to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a service-connected dental condition, an acquired mental disorder including depression, or hepatitis C. The claims for these conditions are denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining records from a German hospital and providing an opinion on the Veteran's hepatitis C claim.