Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C. The veteran's hepatitis C is being evaluated based on his in-service exposure, if any.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for a medical examination and review of his claims file.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and secondary service connection are being remanded for further development.,The veteran's claim for secondary service connection for gastric bypass surgery is being referred to the RO for initial consideration.,The veteran's right ankle disability and right middle toe fracture residuals are being examined by a VA orthopedic examiner. The examiner will determine if these disabilities are related to his left ankle disorder.,The veteran's autoimmune hepatitis claim is being examined by a VA physician who will determine whether it is at least as likely as not caused or worsened by his service-connected celiac sprue and the medications prescribed for that condition.,The veteran's sleep apnea claim is being examined by a VA physician who will determine if it is at least as likely as not caused or worsened by his service-connected celiac sprue and the medications prescribed for that condition.,The veteran's right middle toe fracture residuals are being examined by a VA orthopedic examiner. The examiner will provide an opinion on whether this disability was caused or chronically worsened by his left ankle disorder.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the relationship between his in-service hepatitis and current Hepatitis C, as well as any potential secondary relationship to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and VA medical examinations to address the etiology of the veteran's hepatitis B, diabetes mellitus, right knee injury, and ankle disabilities.

The VA has granted service connection for hepatitis C and awarded a 10 percent rating, but the veteran is seeking an increased rating. The Board finds that the current 10 percent rating adequately reflects the veteran's condition.

The VA denied a higher initial rating for hepatitis C, finding that the veteran's condition is mostly asymptomatic with no significant liver damage or complications.

The appellant has withdrawn the appeal regarding service connection for Hepatitis C, and thus the case is dismissed.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and consideration of revised schedular criteria. The RO must obtain clinical and laboratory records from November 2002 to the present at the Loma Linda VA Medical Center, schedule a VA gastrointestinal examination, and again review the record considering both old and new criteria for rating gastrointestinal disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Hepatitis C and an increased rating for PTSD. The VA determined that Hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and that the criteria for a higher rating for PTSD were not met.

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

The VA determined that the veteran's residuals of infectious hepatitis do not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, as his symptoms are essentially manifested by mild gastrointestinal disturbance and minimal liver damage.

The case is being remanded for additional development of the appellant's medical records and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that it was not manifested during his active duty service or for many years thereafter and is not otherwise related to his service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for hepatitis, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has denied both the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and hysterectomy, finding no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and her military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evidence and further examination is required to determine if hepatitis C is related to service.

The Board denied a higher disability rating for hepatitis C, finding that the veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The veteran is seeking service connection for Hepatitis C, which he claims was caused by a blood transfusion in 1958. The VA has not obtained records from the medical facility at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, and these records are relevant to his claim.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death (hepatic failure, hepatocellular carcinoma, and cirrhosis) was not related to his military service.