Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, as it has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of a claim after the appellant's death.

The VA denied an increased rating for hepatitis C, currently evaluated at 20 percent disabling.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic condition during service or an applicable presumptive period, and no showing of continuity of symptomatology after service. The Board also noted that there was no medical evidence linking the current diagnosis to in-service exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hepatitis C, and a herniated disc. The reasons were that there was no evidence of in-service stressors for PTSD, no medical evidence linking current symptoms to service or any diagnosed condition, and no evidence of a herniated disc during service.

The Board found that the causes of death listed on the Veteran's death certificate were not incurred in or related to his military service or due to any of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board finds that hepatitis C was incurred in service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board finds that the Veteran was exposed to blood from wounded soldiers during his active duty service in Vietnam and has a current diagnosis of hepatitis C. The Board also finds that there is a reasonable doubt as to whether the Veteran's current hepatitis C is etiologically related to this exposure, but resolves this doubt in favor of the Veteran. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hepatitis C is granted.

The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's hepatitis C was incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and a mood disorder with depression are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for the service-connected left middle finger scar and did not grant service connection for residuals of hepatitis B.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional VA examinations and to provide the appropriate schedular criteria for evaluation of his service-connected adjustment disorder with depressed and anxious mood. The case will be returned to the Board for further action.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred from September 10, 2007 to September 11, 2007 were denied as he was not stable for transfer to a VA facility by that date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran likely contracted hepatitis C during his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disorder and hepatitis C were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and therefore denied both claims.

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

The Board has determined that the evidence submitted by the Veteran does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claim for service connection for hepatitis C, and thus the claim to reopen is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a disability manifested by memory loss and hepatitis C, finding no evidence of current disabilities or a causal link to his military service.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the appellant is not entitled to DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 as he did not meet the durational requirement for a total disability rating at the time of his death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, hepatitis C, and low back disability. The appeals are dismissed.