Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

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

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to his liver cirrhosis and coronary artery disease, which are related to his active duty service. The appeal as to DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's hepatitis C infection has been manifested by subjective complaints of fatigue and anorexia, but does not require dietary restriction or continuous medication, resulting in no incapacitating episodes. The current rating of 10 percent is appropriate.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for hepatitis C.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver, finding that both conditions are at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete service treatment records, specifically in-patient records from Germany related to an outbreak of hepatitis.

The Veteran's cirrhosis of the liver is found to be related to his active military service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder that can be linked to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and PTSD, as well as his TDIU claim, were all denied. The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30%.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for hepatitis, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the previously denied claim.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was determined to have resulted from his own drug use during service, and as such, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there was no credible evidence of an in-service event or in-service incurrence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there is no evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for service connection for hepatitis C, recurrent urethritis, and herpes progenitalis. The Board found that clear and unmistakable error has not been shown and denied the request.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver are not related to his military service. The preponderance of evidence is against a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during service.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service. His bilateral hearing loss has been granted an initial non-compensable rating, but the claim for a higher initial rating is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the left knee disability.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C and finds that it is as likely as not related to in-service exposure through air gun inoculations. Service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a hearing before the Board.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, hepatitis C, hypertension, and a skin disorder. As such, these matters are dismissed.

The Veteran's bipolar mood disorder is aggravated by his service-connected hepatitis C, and the VA has granted service connection for this condition. The evaluation for hepatitis C remains at 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.