Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and the claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for Hepatitis C and higher ratings for PTSD have been denied. The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current Hepatitis C to his military service, and the VA examinations provided adequate assessments of the severity of the veteran's PTSD.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for clarification of whether the veteran's hepatitis C was incurred during active duty service.

The Board has denied service connection for OSA. Service connection for Hepatitis C and Migraine Headaches is pending as additional evidence and examination are required.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have hepatitis C and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, peripheral damage of feet and legs, and peripheral damage of fingers and hands was denied. The initial evaluation for PTSD remains at 50 percent.

The case is being remanded for further development of the hepatitis C claim, including obtaining a medical opinion to determine its probable etiology. The secondary claims for cirrhosis and depression will be deferred until the hepatitis C claim is resolved.

The veteran's hepatitis C has been rated at 40 percent since January 28, 2004. He is seeking a higher initial rating.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to a failure to report for a VA examination and because of missing records from the Washington, D.C. VA Medical Center.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C due to missing VA treatment records from 1973-1974. The case will be returned for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records from the veteran's care providers and seeking a medical opinion regarding the cause of death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for cirrhosis with fatty liver, finding that it is not related to his service or his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions are not related to her military service and thus denied all of her claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hepatitis C, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.,Service connection could not be established as the veteran did not have a current diagnosis of either condition at the time of his separation from active duty. The Board also found that neither condition was caused by service.

The Board finds that the veteran's hepatitis C is likely due to exposure during service, and he is permanently and totally disabled for VA pension purposes.

The Board finds that the veteran's hepatitis C is not caused by VA medical treatment and thus does not meet the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board found no evidence that the service-connected disabilities caused or contributed to the veteran's terminal cirrhosis of the liver, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death and any diseases or disabilities substantially contributing to his death were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, and may not be presumed to have been caused or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further review due to incomplete records and inadequate examination.