Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

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

The Veteran's currently diagnosed multiple lipomas are of service origin, and the Board finds in favor of granting service connection for this condition. For hepatitis or liver disease, the Board notes that further clarification is needed regarding the opinion rendered by the August 2009 VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for viral hepatitis and bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence on file.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C and PTSD claims are denied as there is no evidence to support a service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis was denied as there is no evidence of current disability related to the episode of infectious jaundice treated in service.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death, lung cancer and hepatitis C, is not related to his service. The Board determined that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected hepatitis C has not exhibited daily fatigue, malaise, or anorexia requiring dietary restriction or continuous medication, nor has he experienced incapacitating episodes. Therefore, the criteria for a higher rating than 10 percent are not met.

The Veteran's hepatitis C with cirrhosis and end state liver disease is service-connected.,The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is secondary to his service-connected hepatitis C.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no new and material evidence was received for the claim of residuals of a chest injury. Service connection was denied for cirrhosis and disability resulting from asbestos exposure.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and did not reopen the claim for a right knee disorder.

The Veteran is seeking compensation for disorders resulting from VA treatment, including multiple sclerosis, hepatitis C, back disability, and mouth infections. The case has been remanded to obtain additional medical records and arrange for a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and denied an increased rating for PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis, PTSD, and a right leg disorder. The decision found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the hepatitis claim, and did not find any link between the claimed disorders and active service.

The Board has determined that there is sufficient evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's scleroderma and cirrhosis of the liver are related to his military service, including exposure to occupational solvents. As such, these conditions have been granted as service-connected.

The Board finds that the Veteran's chronic HCV disability is due to disease or injury incurred in service, specifically an in-service blood transfusion during active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused or materially contributed to by any service-connected disability, including those presumed due to herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was not found to warrant a higher evaluation as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for an increased rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic hepatitis C is service-connected, with the condition originating during active service.

The Veteran's hepatitis C disability is currently rated as 20 percent disabling. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on incapacitating episodes or anorexia with minor weight loss and hepatomegaly.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and right shoulder disability are not service-connected. The claim for PTSD is pending as there is no evidence of a diagnosed condition.