Denied
The Board denied service connection for cirrhosis of the liver and hepatitis B, finding no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that it was less likely than not that the Veteran's diagnosed hepatitis and subsequent cirrhosis were related to his service, including herbicide exposure, due to the viral nature of hepatitis.
- Claimed conditions
- cirrhosis of the liver, hepatitis B
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25105405
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