Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for stomach and liver diseases, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The hepatitis C claim was also denied as there is no medical evidence showing a direct relationship between the condition and his line of duty during active military service.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection, found no new and material evidence to reopen his hepatitis C claim, and determined that he did not meet criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound. The heart murmur and coronary artery disease were not related to active service, and there was insufficient evidence of a current disability manifested by bleeding from the anus.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a VA examination and further development due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the veteran's hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and to schedule a Travel Board hearing. The veteran's claims of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, skin rash disability, and hepatitis C are still pending.

The veteran's death was not due to any service-connected condition, and there is no evidence linking his liver conditions or esophageal varices to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and factual questions regarding the etiology of the veteran's hepatitis C.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's enucleation of the right eye, residuals of a right shoulder injury, and residuals of a fractured left forearm, facial bones, and ribs as secondary to hepatitis.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded to the RO for further review of new evidence.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death is not related to his military service, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board denied service connection for a liver disorder, including hepatitis, finding no current diagnosis of hepatitis and no evidence linking cirrhosis to service.

The veteran's appeal regarding the zero percent disability rating for his service-connected hepatitis B is being remanded due to a hearing issue. The claim will be reconsidered by the RO.

The veteran's service-connected digestive disorder (duodenal ulcer and schistosomiasis with a history of liver cirrhosis) was rated at 30 percent prior to March 4, 2003, and increased to 40 percent on and after that date. The claim for an increased rating is denied as the disability does not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 40 percent.

The veteran's case has been remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled hearing. The issues of increased rating for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and service connection for hepatitis C are still under review.

The Board has determined that the veteran's renal failure is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected hepatitis B, and thus grants service connection for renal failure on a secondary basis.

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

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

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development and evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C, with liver cirrhosis and splenomegaly, warrants a 10 percent evaluation based on its asymptomatic nature. The appeal is granted.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have current residuals of hepatitis B and therefore denied his claim for a compensable rating.