Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C with cirrhosis and osteoporosis, as secondary to medication taken for bronchitis, were denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his period of active duty.

The veteran's hepatitis C is currently manifested by minimal liver damage with associated fatigue, anxiety, and depression. The Board found that the current rating of 30 percent adequately reflects his disability.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and hepatitis C, finding no evidence to support these claims.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability and denied both claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as there is no evidence of residuals from service-connected conditions that would warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim.

The veteran's hepatitis C residuals have not met the criteria for a higher rating, as they do not demonstrate fatigue, anorexia, or other disabling symptoms warranting a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there is no evidence of a current diagnosis and no medical opinion linking his claimed condition to military service.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's psychiatric disorder, arthritis of the feet, shoulders, and back disability to service. The claim for hepatitis C was also denied as there is no competent evidence showing a nexus between the condition and service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for hepatitis C, which was previously denied in May 1996. The decision will now proceed to consider the merits of the claim.

The Board found that the veteran's skin condition was not incurred in service and denied both his claim for service connection and his request for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records and verifying his Reserve service.

The veteran's death was caused by multiple conditions, including liver cirrhosis and steatohepatitis. The Board is unable to determine the extent of service connection for his cause of death due to lack of evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have service connection for hepatitis C or hepatitis B, as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in service and denied his claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there was no evidence linking his current diagnosis to service.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board cannot proceed with the merits of the claim as he is no longer alive.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and polysubstance abuse due to lack of evidence supporting a causal link between the conditions and service, including drug use.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of disability compensation in the calculated amount of $44,005.93 was not properly created and therefore grants the veteran's appeal on this issue. The appeal with respect to waiver of recovery of an overpayment of disability compensation in the calculated amount of $44,005.93 is dismissed as moot.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. Service connection for hepatitis C was not established, while the knee and eye disabilities received appropriate evaluations.