Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2017

The Board has remanded the claims due to inadequate medical opinions and need for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board has determined that service connection is warranted for the Veteran's hepatitis C and a skin rash diagnosed as dermatitis and eczema.,Regarding herpes zoster or herpes simplex, there is insufficient evidence to establish a current disability.

The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for hepatitis C, as there was no nexus between the Veteran's current diagnosis and his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hepatitis C was not incurred in or related to her active duty service, and therefore denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disability is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection. The issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for hepatitis remains pending, as does the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and diabetic retinopathy claims have been denied. The Board found no evidence linking the current conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran is found to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, hypertension, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, hepatitis A, and erectile dysfunction. Special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance has been granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including scheduling examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to service and whether they are caused by head trauma.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The issues of rating for lumbar spine, service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and hepatitis C are not before the Board.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to a verified in-service stressor, and service connection for PTSD is granted. However, there is no evidence of current hepatitis or its residuals.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C was denied as there is no evidence that his current diagnosis of hepatitis C was incurred during active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for residuals of infectious hepatitis was denied. The Board granted a 70% rating for PTSD effective June 13, 2016.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in service and denied his claim.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for PTSD and hepatitis C, but denied all other issues due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in or related to his service, and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the evidence received since the October 2008 rating decision does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating service connection for hepatitis C, and thus the claim is denied. The issue remains pending as it may be reopened in the future with new and material evidence.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and hepatocellular cancer are found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD with polysubstance abuse, thus granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension and hepatitis B infection are being remanded for further development to determine their etiology, including whether they were incurred during active duty service or a period of ACDUTRA.

The Veteran's hepatitis C with liver dysfunction is attributable to his active military service.,The Veteran's tinnitus is attributable to his active military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C is not related to his active service, and denied his claim.