Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The cases of umbilical herniorrhaphy, hepatitis C, left ear hearing loss, and right ear hearing loss are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue, a sleep disorder, and tinnitus have been denied. The claim seeking to reopen the hepatitis C service connection has also been denied.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was not granted due to lack of evidence showing entitlement prior to October 31, 2013.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's request for withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for initial higher (compensable) ratings for hepatitis B and hepatitis C, as there is insufficient evidence to determine if these conditions are service-connected.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for cause of death due to potential secondary effects from service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's cause of death is not related to his active duty service, but may be aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected hepatitis C has worsened, and a new examination is needed to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's hepatitis C, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, migraine headaches, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and respiratory condition are all granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C, specifically whether it is related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis A as there is no current diagnosis of the condition and the evidence does not establish a link between the claimed in-service disease and any current disability.

The Veteran's service-connected hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence showing no symptoms such as ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, hemorrhage from varices, or portal gastropathy (erosive gastritis).

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral knee disorders, hepatitis C, and headaches due to new evidence received since the last denial. The appeals are now pending again.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's cause of death was related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for HIV and hepatitis C as there is insufficient evidence regarding his exposure during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's hepatitis C and/or hepatitis B diagnoses, requiring further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis, finding no new and material evidence to support reopening of the claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, a neck condition, and a back condition. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis as the evidence did not show current disability or a relationship to service.

The Board has reopened the claims for hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disorder, but has remanded both issues due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's right upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathies are all rated at the lowest possible level (10%).,Hepatitis C is currently rated as noncompensable due to its nonsymptomatic nature.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to a failure to obtain VA examinations and provide nexus opinions. The Veteran's service records do not support a finding of in-service injury or disease for most conditions.