Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

Your appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Board hearing. The issues of service connection for various conditions are still under review.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and therefore denied the claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C resulted from his own willful misconduct (intravenous drug use) and therefore, service connection is not granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for Lyme disease was denied. His claims for increased ratings for IBS and hepatitis C, as well as his claim for a compensable evaluation for prostatitis with benign hyperplasia were granted.,The veteran is not entitled to service connection for post-vasectomy residuals.

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C was likely due to substance abuse during service, and thus denied his claim for direct service connection.

The RO has granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and hearing loss in the left ear, but denied all other issues on appeal. The case is being remanded to schedule a Travel Board hearing.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis and determined that new evidence submitted since the final denial supports this claim. The Board found that the veteran had a current diagnosis of hepatitis C, which is etiologically related to his history of IV drug abuse during service.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine the cause of the veteran's hepatitis C, including whether it is related to service or vaccinations received during his military service. The case will be returned for further consideration.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for hepatitis C and adjustment disorder are being remanded due to the need for further evidentiary development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not have hepatitis B during service and does not currently have a diagnosis of hepatitis B. Therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service medical records from September 1967 to December 1968. The veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities remain pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis residuals are essentially asymptomatic and do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis B, finding no current disability and concluding that there is not a reasonable doubt in favor of the veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the veteran's exposure to blood during combat in Vietnam is sufficient evidence of its development as a result of active duty.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that it was caused by his drug abuse in service and not related to any exposure basis.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and finds that new and material evidence has been submitted. The case is also remanded to determine if hepatitis C is related to military service.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to the veteran's tailbone injury or hepatitis, and denied service connection for these conditions. The claim for loss of wisdom teeth was also denied as there is no indication that the veteran has any current residuals from having her wisdom teeth removed during service.

The Board found no current evidence of a right hip disability or hepatitis B, and thus denied the veteran's claims for service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's depression and hepatitis C were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence of these conditions during service. The veteran's current diagnoses are linked to his post-service drug use.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by his active military service due to his own willful misconduct.