Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2015

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to the adjudication of these claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination for the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is not related to his service, and denied his claims for PTSD and depression.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea, migraine headaches, and bilateral carpel tunnel syndrome, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has determined that he meets the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death (liver cancer) was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions, and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of his claims, including those related to hearing loss, shoulder injury, knee instability, and limitation of motion.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and associated scar, effective December 11, 2014. The Veteran's hepatitis C claim is remanded as VA outpatient records are needed to determine its etiology.

The Veteran's death is being reviewed to determine if his service-connected PTSD and panic disorder with agoraphobia substantially contributed to his cause of death, hepatorenal syndrome and cirrhosis.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and further development of his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and examinations, as well as to ensure that all relevant evidence has been considered in the adjudication of his claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and none of his claims for accrued benefits purposes have been granted.

The Veteran's claims for hepatitis C, eyesight disorder, bilateral leg stiffness and cramps, vertigo, and Meniere's disease are being remanded due to missing records and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, and the Board denied entitlement to service connection for the cause of his death.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The claims for hepatitis C and a liver disorder, as well as the TDIU claim, are no longer before the Board.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a right foot disability and hepatitis C are being remanded due to the need to obtain inpatient hospital records, military personnel records, and VA treatment records. Additionally, a VA examination is needed to determine if any current hepatitis C disability is related to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and SSA disability determination records. The Veteran's claims for service connection are not yet decided.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis B was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was not shown to have been incurred in service, and the Board finds that it is more likely due to his post-service intravenous drug use.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient efforts in obtaining records related to the Veteran's service and death. The appellant is required to provide additional evidence or face a decision based on the current record.

The case is being remanded for additional development to address the etiology of hypertension and to obtain updated medical opinions regarding the severity of hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for compensation benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for Hepatitis C.