Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board denied the appellant's claims of reopening her previously denied claims for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and entitlement to DIC benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that it was more likely due to post-service drug use.

The Veteran's request for a hearing before the Board in Washington, DC has been withdrawn. The case is being remanded to provide the Veteran with a videoconference hearing at the RO.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was initially granted with a noncompensable rating, but the RO later awarded him a 10 percent disability rating effective from January 3, 2008. The initial period prior to this date had no symptoms and thus received a noncompensable rating.

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

The Board found that the preponderance of evidence is against a causal link between the Veteran's currently manifested hepatitis C and service or any in-service risk factors, aside from intravenous drug use.

The Board has ordered a new examination to reconsider the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C, given an inaccurate understanding of the evidence in the previous examination. The case is now remanded for further development.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hepatitis C is related to his in-service tattoos and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's stressor of experiencing a rocket and mortar attack in Vietnam has been corroborated, allowing for service connection for PTSD. The claim for hepatitis is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and analysis. The issue of psychiatric disability other than PTSD remains pending.

The Veteran's disabilities, while numerous and severe, do not render an average person unable to follow substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that the Veteran is not permanently and totally disabled as a result of any disability.

The Board denied the appellant's petition to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for a left knee disorder, finding that no new and material evidence had been received.,The Board also denied the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C, concluding that there was insufficient evidence linking the condition to active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by Hepatitis C, which is related to his active service. Therefore, service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions that are attributable to her military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and a need for a VA examination to determine if hepatitis C is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the Veteran's incarceration, including arranging for a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety disorder with depression and hepatitis C, as well as his claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability. The appeals were based on direct service connection.

The Veteran's claims for chronic liver disease, including hepatitis C; kidney disorder; and psychiatric disability (depression) have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a connection to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is etiologically related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran seeks service connection for Hepatitis C, which he claims is due to an air gun injection vaccination received at Fort Jackson in June 1996. The case is being remanded for further development including verification of any service between May 1996 and November 1998, obtaining relevant service treatment records, and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran has hepatitis C but denied service connection as there was no evidence linking it to his military service.