Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board is remanding the claim for further development and consideration due to the need for a VA compensation examination to determine if the veteran had hepatitis C during his military service, its current diagnosis, and whether it is attributable to his military service or other risk factors.

The Board has determined that hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and therefore denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for Hepatitis C has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of his case.

The Board has granted the request to reopen the claim for service connection for hepatitis and remanded it for further development.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the likely etiology of his hepatitis C and any secondary service connection claims.

The Board found that hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied the claim for service connection. The issue of a higher rating for PTSD is addressed separately.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, diabetes mellitus, and depression. The veteran's current hepatitis C was not found to be related to his military service or herbicide exposure. Diabetes mellitus was also not linked to service or herbicide exposure. Depression was not attributable to service.

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C is most likely due to IV drug use, heavy alcohol use, time spent in jail, or intranasal cocaine use during service. Therefore, service connection for hepatitis C was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed hepatitis C is not due to disease or injury incurred in service, and thus denied his claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension, finding no evidence to support these claims.

The veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his employability. The VA needs to obtain an examination and opinion on the impact of his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, on his ability to work.

The Board has decided to remand the veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical nexus opinions and a need for further examination. The veteran is seeking service connection for his right knee disorder and hepatitis, which he contends are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claims of service connection for hepatitis C and PTSD, thus denying both claims.

The RO is remanding the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining Social Security Administration records. The veteran's service connection claim for a psychiatric disorder secondary to hepatitis C will be reconsidered.

The veteran seeks an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for hepatitis C. The Board finds that no legal basis exists to assign any earlier effective date, and thus denies the claim.

The VA has granted service connection for hepatitis C and assigned a 10 percent rating effective April 26, 2000. The veteran's condition was characterized by mild gastrointestinal disturbance.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding the veteran's psychiatric disorder, rectal disorder, and hepatitis C. The claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete verification of stressors and exposure, as well as unclear medical evidence regarding hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has decided that the veteran's claim for service connection of hepatitis C should be remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its etiology.