Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2019

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and renal failure, but denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and macular disability.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's Hepatitis C may be related to service, but needs further clarification and evidence. The case is being remanded for additional examination and review.

The Veteran's liver disorder was not found to be related to his military service, including herbicide exposure.,Service connection for basal cell carcinoma and actinic keratosis (skin cancer) was granted.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is related to his period of service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition. However, the Board denied service connection for hypertension as there was no evidence linking it to his period of service or to his service-connected anemia.

The Veteran's hepatitis C with liver fibrosis is rated at 60% since October 29, 2008. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, status post left tympanoplasty/mastoidectomy, status post septoplasty, left adrenal adenoma, bilateral renal cysts, and ulcerated stomach.

The Board has granted service connection for Hepatitis C, finding that the evidence is in equipoise and resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran. The decision also vacates the July 11, 2018 denial due to procedural issues.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for hepatitis C and remanded the issue for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and incomplete development of records, particularly from Social Security Administration (SSA). The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being reviewed again as new evidence was submitted.

A 30 percent initial disability rating for a depressive disorder is granted from January 24, 2014 to July 6, 2017.,The claims of entitlement to higher ratings for infectious hepatitis and hepatitis C as well as TDIU prior to July 6, 2017 are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back pain, cold weather injuries of bilateral hands and feet, and hepatitis C were denied. The claim for hearing loss was also denied.,New and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims for low back pain, cold weather injuries of bilateral hands and feet, and hepatitis C.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration due to the need for a VA opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and to determine the current severity of her service-connected hiatal hernia, cholecystectomy residuals, steatohepatitis, and IBS. The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD with other conditions is also remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of Hepatitis C, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's malaria is inactive and does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran’s bilateral foot condition may have worsened since the last VA examination. An updated VA skin examination should be provided.,The Board has conceded herbicide exposure in service, but remands to obtain a VA opinion on whether hypertension is related to service and/or herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's hepatitis claim requires additional information or an examination due to his assertions of potential exposure during service.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service connected.,The Veteran's hepatitis B is remanded for further development due to conflicting medical opinions.,Service connection for hepatitis B will be considered based on the Veteran's in-service exposure, but additional evidence is needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including lung disability and hip/knee/ankle disabilities, have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.,No specific rating has been assigned as the appeal is still pending.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability, right knee disability (secondary to service-connected right foot disability), hepatitis C in remission, sleep apnea, and neurocognitive disorder. However, the Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to his testimony of worsening symptoms.

Service connection granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder.,Service connection denied for hepatitis B.,Service connection remanded for fatigue, diarrhea, skin rash, sleep disorder, stomach disorder, respiratory disorder, and hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hepatitis C, cirrhosis of the liver as secondary to hepatitis C, and diabetes mellitus as secondary to hepatitis C due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The veteran's appeals for increased ratings have been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of these cases.