Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C is not due to or caused by treatment he received for his service-connected duodenal ulcer.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, cirrhosis of the liver, and hypertension as they were not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the veteran's hepatitis C disorder, specifically related to his service as a medical corpsman. The case will be reviewed again after a new VA examination is conducted.

The VA determined that the veteran's current hepatitis C is not related to his military service and denied his claim.

The veteran's cause of death was found to be caused by cirrhosis, which developed due to hepatitis C contracted from a blood transfusion during service. The Board determined that the veteran's service-connected conditions did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis B and a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis. The veteran was not granted service connection for hepatitis B due to lack of chronic residuals, while his bilateral plantar fasciitis is currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board found that the cause of death was not due to service-connected disability, and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death based on Agent Orange exposure.

The veteran's Hepatitis C was caused by a blood transfusion during his VA surgery in 1979, which the Board found to be an event not reasonably foreseeable. The claim is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding no competent and credible evidence establishing a link between his military service and the condition.

The veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for further evaluation and examination.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for hepatitis was dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C with consequent liver transplant is service-connected, as it is at least as likely as not caused by his duty to handle remains in Vietnam.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine and hepatitis C, finding that these conditions did not manifest in service or within one year and were not causally related to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for cirrhosis of the liver as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The remaining claims are remanded for further development.

The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, as there is no medical evidence linking any causes of the veteran's death to an incident or finding during active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a service-connected psychiatric disorder, arthritis, or hepatitis C. The claims for these conditions are denied.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis, finding no current diagnosis of the condition and rejecting the veteran's statements as competent evidence to support a claim of viral hepatitis during service.

The Board has granted a higher initial disability rating of 40 percent for service-connected hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver, effective from April 21, 2005.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis, hepatitis B and C, back injury residuals, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), asthma, and bronchitis. The claim for tinnitus was granted with a 10 percent evaluation.

The VA determined that the veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.