Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Veteran's hepatitis C was initially evaluated as noncompensable from March 21, 2005 to October 11, 2007. Since October 12, 2007, the Veteran has been granted a 10 percent rating for his hepatitis C.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in service and denied both his claim for hepatitis C and his secondary claim for chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Veteran does not have a current disability related to hepatitis exposure during service, and the Board denies his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his hepatitis C, as well as whether his rheumatoid arthritis is related to his hepatitis C.

The Board found no evidence of hepatitis C in service or for many years thereafter, and concluded that the Veteran's claim for service connection was denied due to lack of competent medical opinion linking his condition with service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of PTSD and hepatitis C for further development due to insufficient stressor verification.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his active duty service. The Board has found that the Veteran's liver cancer, liver cirrhosis, and hepatitis C are not directly related to his service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his hepatitis C, meet the criteria for a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a video hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis, bilateral foot disability, and various knee disabilities were denied. The Veteran's arthritis of the lumbar spine and right and left knees are rated as 10% since August 17, 2007 and October 25, 2005 respectively. The Veteran's right leg and left leg disabilities do not meet criteria for a compensable initial disability rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hepatitis C is not related to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notice for a VA examination, and the appellant is an incarcerated veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer, hyperlipidemia, and hepatitis C have been denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during his period of active military service or within the presumptive period following service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and need for a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's hepatitis C infection.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded to the RO for a Travel Board hearing.

The Veteran's death was caused by liver failure due to cirrhosis. The Board has ordered a new VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's diabetes mellitus substantially or materially contributed to his cause of death.

The Board has reopened the service connection claim for residuals of hepatitis and granted service connection for prostate cancer. The Veteran's current liver disease is considered material to his hepatitis A claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not shown to be due to, the result of, or aggravated by any service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for hepatitis C. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for this condition as there is no evidence establishing its onset in service or a link between it and his military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine her current gastrointestinal diagnosis/diagnoses, as well as whether any psychiatric diagnoses are related to military service or aggravated by her gastrointestinal disorders.