Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that his cirrhosis of liver was caused by alcohol abuse and not related to any service-connected disability.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis, including hepatitis A, B, and C, finding that his pre-existing conditions did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's postoperative residuals, amebic liver abscess with Hepatitis B and C, do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating as his condition is currently asymptomatic and does not necessitate therapeutic measures.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, as well as accrued benefits for a body structural disorder and chronic liver disease due to exposure to herbicides. The conditions were not found to be related to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for HIV infection, Hepatitis C, chronic renal insufficiency and pancreatitis as secondary to the veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to micronodular cirrhosis, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred in service.,Eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35 was also denied as the veteran did not meet the eligibility criteria.

The veteran's appeal to the January 2003 rating decision denying service connection for hepatitis C was not timely filed, and therefore the Board does not have jurisdiction to consider this claim.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The veteran is seeking service connection for hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver. The case has been remanded due to scheduling issues.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for hepatitis C and service connection for multiple joint arthritis as secondary to hepatitis C were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either the former or current VA rating criteria.

The Board denied the application to reopen the claim of service connection for hepatitis B and found that there is not a factual basis to relate hepatitis C to service. The claim for service connection for hepatitis C was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, a psychotic disorder, and Hepatitis C. The evidence did not support the occurrence of sexual assault in service or the current existence of PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C is not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The VA determined that the veteran's Hepatitis C was not incurred in service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for tinnitus, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and back disorder. The claim of service connection for hepatitis C is pending and will be remanded.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings and service connection were denied as the conditions did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or direct service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and residuals of hepatitis, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of Hepatitis C is remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining a rationale from Dr. Salko and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C with diarrhea and chronic fatigue, finding that the veteran's current condition was not caused by any incident of service.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and anxiety, was also denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to active military service.