Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is etiologically related to her active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cirrhosis and an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for diabetic retinopathy.,The evidence did not establish a direct link between the Veteran's active duty service and his diagnosed conditions, nor could it support secondary service connection based on his other service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's chronic hepatitis has not been manifested by daily fatigue, malaise, and anorexia (without weight loss or hepatomegaly), requiring dietary restriction or continuous medication, or incapacitating episodes having a total duration of at least two weeks, but less than four weeks, during the past 12-month period. As such, her claim for a higher rating is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C and COPD to include as secondary to service-connected CAD, finding that new VA opinions are needed due to insufficient previous opinions.

The Veteran's liver cancer is granted service connection as it is presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The issues of sleep apnea and residuals of hepatitis C are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left great toe disorder, hepatitis C, and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) have been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions during the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability, tuberculosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, fatty liver, hepatitis B virus, and sleep disorder (including sleep apnea) as the evidence did not support their onset or causation during active duty.,For each condition, the Board found that there was no clear and unmistakable aggravation of a preexisting condition in service, and the conditions were less likely than not incurred or caused by an in-service injury, event, or illness.

The Board has granted service connection for bronchitis, hepatitis C, and PTSD. Service connection for gonorrhea is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his liver cancer was caused by exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma, hearing loss, and hepatitis C due to a lack of VA examinations. The Veteran contends that his conditions are related to his military service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for a salivary gland disorder due to his withdrawal of the appeal.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, was denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board dismissed the appeals to reopen service connection for a left ear condition and hepatitis C. The appeal for gout is remanded.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise, and thus grants service connection for hepatitis C due to both intravenous drug use during service and air gun vaccinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous directives regarding service connection for hepatitis, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating for hepatitis C and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C was granted with an effective date of August 22, 2002, the day he first submitted his claim.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, resolving any doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and disabilities have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn all items on appeal.

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU from January 28, 2009 to September 15, 2009 due to her service-connected low back disability, hepatitis C, and bilateral bunions. Prior to this period, she did not meet the schedular requirement for a TDIU.