Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board remands the claim for a VA medical examination to determine if the Veteran's current Hepatitis C is related to service.

The Board granted service connection for hepatitis C based on the Veteran's exposure to bodily fluids as a medical service specialist during his active duty.

The Board denied service connection for epididymitis of the left testicle and hepatitis C as there was no evidence of a current disability or a link to military service.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a neck injury, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and hepatitis A as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to insufficient credible evidence of in-service stressors, and denied service connection for a skin condition on the neck as there was no evidence of such condition during service or within a reasonable time thereafter.

The Veteran's primary biliary cirrhosis was granted service connection as it was aggravated during active duty, while endometriosis was denied as there is clear and unmistakable evidence that the condition pre-existed service and was not aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disorder, hypertension, cancer in bowels, arthritis in knees, lower extremities, neck and hands, and hepatitis.

The veteran's son, D.C., was not shown to have been permanently incapable of self-support by reason of a mental or physical condition prior to attaining the age of 18.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication of the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected hepatitis C.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hepatitis C, and depression were denied as there was no current diagnosis of these conditions. The claim for arthritis was also denied due to the lack of evidence linking it to his military service. For bilateral hearing loss and hemorrhoids, non-compensable ratings were assigned.

The Veteran's skin disability and Hepatitis C may be presumed to be related to active military service due to exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C as there was no evidence of a current disability. For hypertension, the claim was remanded to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether it is related to PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, as there was no evidence of the disease in service and no competent medical evidence linking it to any incident of service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C, as there was no evidence linking the current disability to his period of active service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and consideration of the veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, as there was no evidence that his current condition was related to active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from working, and he does not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current hepatitis C diagnosis is related to high-risk sexual practices during service, thus granting service connection for this condition.

The appeal was partially granted, as new and material evidence was found to support the claim for a low back disorder. However, no service connection was established for other conditions.

The veteran's hepatitis C was related to his active military service.