Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and epididymitis with right testicular atrophy and mild left hydrocele, finding that there is no evidence to support these claims.

The Board finds that the veteran incurred tinnitus during his military service and grants service connection for this condition. The other claims are pending, including an increased rating for hearing loss, reopening of a claim for eye injuries, PTSD, and hepatitis C.

The Board denied the reopening of claims for service connection for neurasthenia, amebic dysentery, hepatitis, dengue fever, ulcers and cysts of the liver due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's hepatitis C is currently manifested by no more than minimal liver damage with associated fatigue, anxiety, and gastrointestinal disturbance of lesser degree and frequency than symptoms associated with greater liver damage, but necessitating dietary restriction or other therapeutic measures. The veteran's back strain, muscular was denied service connection.

The veteran's cause of death was attributed to metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma, which the Board found not related to his military service. The appellant's claim for Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code, is also denied as she did not meet the basic requirements.

The Board found that the veteran did not receive a blood transfusion during his March 1990 back surgery, and thus denied entitlement to benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for hepatitis acquired from a tainted blood transfusion. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (Personality Disorder) secondary to VA treatment for hepatitis was also denied as there is no evidence of such a condition in service or within one year after separation. Service connection for the residuals of a back and leg injury and an eye disorder were also denied.

The Board found that the veteran had not submitted new and material evidence to reopen his claim of service connection for hepatitis, which was denied in May 1994.

The Board found no evidence of hepatitis or cirrhosis of the liver during service and denied service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations were denied. Lung disorders, including emphysema, are not related to service or tobacco use. Psoriasis and knee disabilities do not meet the criteria for increased ratings.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic liver disorder and reopening his hepatitis claim are both denied. The veteran is not entitled to service connection for these conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to military service, and the new evidence submitted does not provide sufficient material to reopen the hepatitis claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of infectious hepatitis do not warrant a compensable evaluation, as there is no evidence of current liver damage or gastrointestinal disturbance.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis and a skin condition, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for COPD and a compensable evaluation for hepatitis. The RO is instructed to provide additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of the veteran's COPD, before readjudicating his claims.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and entitlement to DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, finding that alcohol abuse was not incurred in service or due to a service-connected disability.

The VA determined that there is no evidence of active or chronic liver disease related to the veteran's service-connected hepatitis B. As a result, they denied an initial compensable evaluation for this condition.

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred during his stay at a VA facility in December 1997, and thus denied the claim.

The veteran is seeking service connection for hepatitis, but the VA has not obtained all relevant medical records and needs to conduct further examination and review of evidence before making a decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for a right knee disorder, service connection for hepatitis and foot and heel disorders, as well as blood in urine. The decision also noted that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim for hepatitis.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C as it was caused by his own willful misconduct during active duty.

The veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied as there is no medical evidence showing that the disability was incurred or aggravated during his period of active duty. The other claims were not addressed due to lack of information.