Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there was no competent medical evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, and denied his requests for increased evaluations for diabetes mellitus, clinical neuropathy of the lower extremities, and arterial hypertension.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have service connection for hepatitis C or hypertension, as both conditions are not related to his active military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, blood disorders (hemophilia and Von Willebrand's disease), PTSD, and stomach ulcer. The skin disorder claim is granted with a 10% evaluation.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board did not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C was not caused by VA hospitalization or medical treatment, and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence showing a direct relationship between his service-connected shrapnel wounds and his subsequent heart disease, cirrhosis, and gastrointestinal disability.

The veteran's hepatitis B was incurred during active service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current conditions and active military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded to the RO due to a lack of records from Fort Ord Medical Facility. The RO must attempt to obtain these records and determine if they can grant the benefit.

The Board has determined that the veteran's Hepatitis C is related to his active duty service and has granted service connection for this condition.

The veteran has withdrawn their appeal, and the case is dismissed.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, residuals of a head injury with headaches, and bipolar disorder were not supported by evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The claim for back disorder was reopened but denied on the merits.

The Board found that the veteran's current hepatitis is not related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is for a higher initial rating for hepatitis C, which was previously granted with an initial 10 percent evaluation. The RO has ordered the case back to be remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C was incurred in service and granted his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding no competent evidence linking his current condition to events in service.

The VA denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C, finding that it was not incurred in or related to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a sinus condition and infectious hepatitis, as well as his request for an increased disability rating for his tonsillectomy. The evidence submitted since the July 1991 denial was found to be new but not material, and there is no current evidence supporting a compensable disability rating for his tonsillectomy.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service and that any current condition is due to his own substance abuse.