Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The veteran's claim for an effective date prior to September 16, 2004, for a combined schedular rating of 100% for his service-connected disabilities was denied. The RO assigned the highest possible schedular evaluation (100%) on August 19, 2004, based on the veteran's left ankle disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date earlier than November 4, 2000 for a 100 percent schedular rating for his service-connected cirrhosis of the liver due to hepatitis C.

The veteran's appeals regarding service connection for low back condition, ulcers, and Agent Orange residuals were dismissed due to the failure to file timely substantive appeals. The claims for hepatitis B and C, hearing loss, and PTSD have been reinstated.

The veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for disability claimed as due to VA medical treatment on August 4, 1999. The case has been remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for viral hepatitis, including hepatitis B and C. The veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent.

The VA has denied a compensable evaluation for hepatitis, finding the veteran's condition nonsymptomatic and not meeting the criteria for any higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there is no evidence of current hepatitis C and noting that his treatment in service was for homologous serum hepatitis (hepatitis B), which he has been previously granted service connection for.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for hepatitis C and peptic ulcer disease was denied as the earliest possible effective date is February 2, 2000.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the cause of the veteran's death and whether his service-connected conditions were secondary to alcohol abuse. The case will be reviewed in light of all evidence obtained since the last supplemental statement of the case.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for a VA medical examination.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected ITP did not cause or contribute substantially to his death due to liver failure and Hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for hepatitis C and a left foot injury. The appeal is being reviewed again as it was reopened on new evidence.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for hepatitis C with depression prior to April 30, 1996 and a rating in excess of 30 percent as of and subsequent to April 30, 1996.

The veteran's hepatitis residuals and PTSD have been granted service connection, with the PTSD receiving a 30 percent evaluation from February 2, 1994 to January 25, 1995.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for liver disease, including hepatitis C, finding that the condition did not begin during or as a result of his military service.

The VA denied service connection for hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The veteran's hepatitis and postoperative residuals of prostate cancer are not service-connected. The issue of periodontal disease for treatment purposes is unclear.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and procedural issues, including a need for VCAA compliance.