Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's Hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development of evidence, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for hepatitis C and COPD secondary to asbestos exposure due to incomplete development of the record, including obtaining treatment records from VA Medical Center in Temple, Texas, and a private hospital. The RO is also instructed to secure medical opinions regarding the etiology of the veteran's claimed conditions.

The VA denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C, finding no credible medical opinion linking his currently diagnosed condition to service or any incident of service.

The veteran is seeking service connection for hepatitis C and compensation under the 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to VA treatment following service. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the veteran's hepatitis C.

The veteran is seeking service connection for Hepatitis C, which he claims was caused by his in-service diagnosis of infectious Hepatitis. The Board has ordered additional medical records to be obtained and a VA examination to determine the current status of his liver condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that it was incurred due to his own intravenous drug use and not related to service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, generalized joint stiffness, and a left shoulder disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying exposure to carbon tetrachloride during service.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder due to new and material evidence submitted since the last final denial. The issue of service connection for hepatitis C remains pending.

The veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C and diverticulitis is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C is related to his service in Vietnam, where he was exposed to blood products during combat duty. The claim for service connection is granted.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for a withdrawal of the October 2000 decision denying his claim for service connection for Hepatitis C.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for hepatitis C and liver cancer, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C, which he claimed was related to service, did not cause his death. The VA examination report indicated that it was more likely due to drug use in service. Therefore, the service-connected conditions did not contribute substantially or materially to his cause of death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that it was more likely than not contracted during illegal drug use in service. The issue of a compensable initial disability rating for foot calluses is referred to the RO.

The veteran seeks compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for Hepatitis C, which he claims was caused by receiving blood during a July 1979 surgical procedure at the Miami VAMC. The VA is directed to obtain all relevant medical records and schedule the veteran for a VA examination to determine the etiology of his Hepatitis C.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and residuals of a right arm injury, finding that there was no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C, finding that it is not related to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and a need for additional medical opinions.