Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The veteran's claims for service connection for Hepatitis C and PTSD were denied. The VA determined that the veteran's current hepatitis C was not present in service and is not etiologically related to his service, while his PTSD did result in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have a current chronic liver disease or hepatitis, and thus service connection is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and Hepatitis (types B and C). The denial was based on new evidence provided by the veteran, which indicated that his hepatitis may have been caused by a surgical procedure prior to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding whether nonalcoholic sclerotic hepatitis, diabetes mellitus, or liver, spleen, and anemic condition are related to service-connected leishmaniasis.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C infection is not due to any exposure or event during his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT), finding no evidence of a direct link to his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and PTSD are both denied as there is no current medical evidence of these conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, pancreatitis, diabetes and hepatitis secondary to alcoholism are denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service. The veteran's alcoholism is a result of his own willful misconduct.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for cirrhosis of the liver as secondary to his service-connected infectious hepatitis, finding that there was no evidence linking the cirrhosis to his service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and adjudication due to insufficient analysis in the previous decision, including a lack of evaluation of non-service connected disorders under the rating schedule.

The Board found that the veteran's currently diagnosed psychiatric disorders are not related to events in service and denied all claims for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for hepatitis C, finding no competent medical evidence linking his infection to improper sterilization during a December 1995 VA hospitalization.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing. The veteran's claims for service connection remain pending.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and therefore denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss and Hepatitis C were not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear pain and right ankle disability, finding that these conditions are related to service-connected gout. Service connection is denied for the other claimed conditions.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis B with claimed liver problems is being remanded due to the need for clarification on the relationship between his in-service treatment and current diagnosis.

The veteran is seeking service connection for Hepatitis C. The Board has determined that additional medical records and service personnel records are needed to make a determination.

The veteran's claims for hepatitis C and right knee disability were denied. The claim for hepatitis C was remanded, while the claim for right knee disability remains denied.