Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Board videoconference hearing. The issues of entitlement to service connection for end stage liver disease and cirrhosis, as well as elevated triglycerides, are pending.

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

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions, including Paget's disease, Hepatitis, and a skin disability, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and military service.

The Board denied the veteran's petitions to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for a right eye disorder and liver damage due to hepatitis C, finding that new evidence submitted since the prior denials was not material.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for Hepatitis C and Helicobacter Pylori due to a need for further medical examination, as well as additional evidence from the veteran.

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

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for cirrhosis of the liver and hepatitis B and C, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hepatitis, and seizure disorder. The decision found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD, tinnitus, or hepatitis C as a result of his period of service. The evidence did not establish an in-service stressor for PTSD and there is no credible supporting evidence to link current symptoms to any in-service event.

The veteran's service-connected hepatitis C is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected Hepatitis C is appropriately rated as 10 percent disabling, based on intermittent fatigue and malaise. The veteran does not meet criteria for a higher rating due to lack of daily problems requiring dietary restriction or continuous medication.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, hepatitis C, and IgA deficiency. The claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 40 percent for fibromyalgia was also denied.

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

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 and service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for a hearing at the RO before a member of the Board. The veteran's claims to reopen service connection for hepatitis C and residuals of head injury are pending.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for hepatitis C service connection and a higher initial rating for PTSD due to incomplete medical records, need for further VA examinations, and additional development of the record.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining records of his hepatitis C diagnosis and treatment, as well as records of his ongoing psychiatric care. The RO must also arrange for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD and determine its likely etiology.

The Board found that the veteran's liver condition had improved to the point where it was asymptomatic, warranting a reduction from a 10% rating to a noncompensable (0%) rating effective January 1, 2003.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, Hepatitis C, and a skin disorder. The issues remain pending as part of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have current disability due to hepatitis A incurred in service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.