Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claim for Hepatitis C should be remanded to allow for further development, including obtaining his service personnel records and scheduling a medical examination.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of service connection for hepatitis C, finding that it is a direct result of his military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has determined that further development is required with regard to the claim for entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The other issues are remanded due to incomplete records and need for additional medical examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic acquired liver disorder, including hepatitis C, on the basis that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service. The veteran failed to report for scheduled VA examinations in connection with his claim.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of hepatitis C has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current Hepatitis C is not related to the June 1974 surgery and there was no transfusion of blood from VA. As a result, compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residuals of Hepatitis C is denied.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C was incurred in service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues regarding the veteran's hepatitis claim. The case is now being sent back for additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Board has granted a 60 percent rating for infectious hepatitis and denied service connection for tinea cruris.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for PTSD for accrued benefits purposes and for the cause of death. The veteran had received a diagnosis of PTSD, but there was no credible evidence linking it to any in-service stressor. His liver disease leading to his death was not related to service or due to an inservice viral infection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current hepatitis C, depressive disorder, and headaches are not attributable to his active military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for a left middle finger fracture and hepatitis C, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for the left middle finger fracture and concluding that there was insufficient evidence to establish service connection for hepatitis C.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case due to pending issues regarding service connection for Hepatitis C and stomach/colon cancer. The appeal is currently remanded for additional examination and review.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence and clarification of the existing evidence. The case is now being sent back to the Regional Office (RO) for the requested development, including obtaining hospitalization records and a supplemental opinion from Dr. Thompson.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and conducting a VA examination to determine if the veteran's hepatitis C is related to his military service.

The veteran's hepatitis C was incurred during his active service and is granted as service-connected.

The Board found that the veteran's fatal hepatocellular carcinoma was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for a VA medical examination to determine if the veteran suffers from Hepatitis C and, if so, when it was first manifested. The case will be returned to the RO for this purpose.