Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

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

The VA determined that there is no evidence linking the veteran's hepatitis C to his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied a compensable rating for residuals of infectious hepatitis due to the absence of any current residual disability.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for trench foot and hepatitis C. The decision on trench foot was based on a lack of current diagnosis, while the claim for hepatitis C remains pending due to the need for new and material evidence.

The Board granted a 40 percent evaluation for the appellant's Hepatitis C infection, effective from April 2, 2004. The initial rating was 20 percent prior to that date.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current hepatitis C and residuals of hepatitis B to his service, including any in-service episodes. The appeal is denied.

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

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

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death, cirrhosis of the liver due to alcohol use, was proximately due to his service-connected schizophrenia. The appellant's claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is dismissed as there is no potential for additional benefit under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The veteran's hepatitis B has been rated as 10 percent disabling since June 7, 2000. Prior to that date, the evidence supports a 10 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis for each claimed condition and there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service. Therefore, service connection is denied for all claims.

The veteran's hepatitis B was initially rated at 10 percent prior to July 2, 2001 and at 30 percent beginning July 2, 2001. The appeal is for an increased evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred or aggravated during service and there is no competent medical evidence linking it to military service. The claim for secondary service connection for hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and osteoarthritis due to multiple chemical exposure is also denied.

The VA has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent, as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's Hepatitis C is not shown during military service or for many years after service, and the overall competent medical evidence does not show that his Hepatitis C is etiologically related to service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis, thus denying the reopening of the claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic hepatitis B was incurred during his active service, and thus granted service connection for this condition.

The veteran's hepatitis C and gastrointestinal disorder claims have been denied as they are not shown to be related to his military service or the Persian Gulf War.

The veteran's hepatitis C was granted service connection, and his disability rating for the condition is now at 20 percent.