Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the appellant's current hepatitis C was not incurred or aggravated by service and is not related to any service-connected disability. Therefore, service connection for hepatitis C is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen any of these claims. The veteran was also denied service connection for hepatitis.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his active military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C is not related to his service and cannot be granted as a direct service connection due to drug abuse. The claim for service connection for hepatitis C is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's Hepatitis C was not incurred during his military service and is denied.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have hepatitis or any identifiable residuals thereof, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was caused by cirrhosis of the liver, which is related to hepatitis C acquired during service. As such, the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is granted.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent effective January 2, 2004. The claim for hepatitis C remains pending.

The veteran's hepatitis C was granted an initial rating of 10 percent disabling from May 25, 2001. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on his symptoms.

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred during active duty, as it is more likely due to his own intravenous drug use. The low back disability issue remains pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and depression, finding that there was no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The VA physician concluded that the veteran's death was not caused or contributed by VA medical treatment, and thus denied the claim for DIC benefits.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C. The examiner concluded that the veteran's hepatitis C originated in service due to intravenous drug abuse.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before a final decision can be made on the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, a low back condition, and a cervical spine condition due to insufficient medical nexus evidence and incomplete Social Security Administration records.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes due to his failure to appear for scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating in excess of 50 percent, and service connection for infectious mononucleosis with hepatitis involvement is not warranted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinion and development.

The VA determined that the veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred during his military service and denied his claim.

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