Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and did not address the claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 40 percent for hepatitis C due to lack of evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is not related to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection. The issue of service connection for a psychiatric disability other than PTSD remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a Travel Board hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for automobile and adaptive equipment or for adaptive equipment only due to his inability to use an unmodified vehicle.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA examination and medical opinion regarding his hepatitis C, and for the issuance of a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) reflecting an increased rating for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues regarding service connection for hepatitis C with enlarged liver and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of hepatitis C during service and the Veteran's account of contracting hepatitis C in service is not supported by the medical records. The Board finds that service connection for hepatitis C is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's liver condition, diagnosed as status post liver transplant, with hepatitis C to his military service and denied the claim.

The Board found no current diagnosis of hepatitis C and denied the claim for service connection.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic hepatitis, hypertension, and a cardiac murmur have all been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities related to these conditions. The Board found that the Veteran does not currently have any residual disability from his in-service episode of acute hepatitis, his hypertension was diagnosed many years after service, and his cardiac murmur preexisted service.

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

The Board has remanded the appeal due to issues related to the appellant's service discharge and his claims for alcoholism and hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence linking the Veteran's current hepatitis C to his military service, specifically any in-service risk factors or exposure. The Veteran will be scheduled for a VA examination to address this issue.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, erectile dysfunction, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The claims for residuals of frozen feet, head injury, PTSD, and TDIU were also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his hepatitis C, as he contends that his condition has worsened since the last evaluation in February 2006.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination and additional medical records retrieval.