Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected hepatitis. The TDIU issue is also inextricably intertwined and must be addressed concurrently.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hepatitis B and sarcoidosis. The VA needs to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran had a current disability of hepatitis B or residuals thereof during his military service, and also address the reduction in his disability rating for sarcoidosis.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records from Dr. G.P.

The Veteran's hepatitis C claim was reopened and granted service connection. The gastrointestinal disability (diverticulosis) claim was denied, while the right shoulder disability claim was also denied.,Service connection for hepatitis C is established, but claims for gastrointestinal disability and right shoulder disability were not supported by evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional evidence regarding the Veteran's liver disorders, including his contention of herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's hepatitis, atrophy arthritis of the upper and lower extremities, hypertension, lumbar spine disability (arthritis), and bilateral knee disabilities are not service-connected.,There is no current evidence of hepatitis. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of atrophy arthritis of the upper or lower extremities. Hypertension was not present within one year after separation from service. There is no evidence that the lumbar spine disability, bilateral knee disabilities, or any other conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen the claim for hepatitis C and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and hepatitis. The Veteran's claims are not granted as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and insufficient follow-up. The Veteran's inpatient treatment at Bamberg Army Hospital in 1976 needs to be obtained, as well as VA treatment records from Dallas VAMC.

The Veteran's chronic urticaria and hepatitis C residuals are currently rated at 10% each. The Board has found that a higher rating is not warranted for either condition, with the exception of the hepatitis C residuals which need further evaluation due to lack of objective evidence of worsening.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and ensuring all relevant medical evidence has been considered.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining medical records and determining if there is a connection between the Veteran's service and his chest pain or Hepatitis C. The cause of death claim remains pending.

The Veteran's heart disability and seizure disorder are granted as secondary to Agent Orange exposure.,Service connection for hepatitis C is denied.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability and hepatitis C, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for varicose veins, bilateral foot disability, and hepatitis C due to incomplete service records. The Veteran's treatment at Fort Riley is suspected but not confirmed in the current record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hand disability, left hand disability, neck disability, and hepatitis B due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or post-service treatment.

The Veteran's appeals of increased ratings and service connection claims have been dismissed. Effective dates for awards of service connection are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the cause of death and a need for additional private treatment records and a hepatitis C risk factors questionnaire.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining a VA addendum opinion to address the likelihood of hepatitis C infection due to various risk factors and its relation to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C, and a supplemental opinion is required from an appropriate VA clinician.