Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2020

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for hepatitis C as it requires additional development and an addendum opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection, including seeking to obtain federal records from Moncrief Army Hospital. The peripheral neuropathy issue is inextricably intertwined with the infectious hepatitis issue.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened, and the issues of secondary service connection have been remanded due to new evidence received since the last denial. The issue of TDIU is also inextricably intertwined with the rating claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remands and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining updated VA treatment records, scheduling a VA examination by an ENT specialist regarding hearing loss, and scheduling a VA examination by an appropriate medical professional regarding hepatitis C.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was awarded service connection, but the Board found no evidence of symptoms warranting a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for additional development. The initial rating for dysmenorrhea has been granted at 30 percent, while the initial rating for chronic hepatitis B remains at 20 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of erectile dysfunction and hepatitis C due to additional development being needed, including obtaining outstanding service treatment records and clarifying the etiology of the disabilities.

The Board has decided that more information is needed to determine if the Veteran's hepatitis C is related to service. The case will be sent back for further investigation.

The Veteran's skin cancer and hepatitis A were denied service connection as they are not related to his military service, including herbicide exposure. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for establishing service connection for PTSD and Hepatitis C have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diarrhea and abnormal weight loss, hepatitis B, and a skin disorder have been denied as the evidence does not show current disabilities or any link to service.,A current disability is required for service connection. The Veteran has not provided evidence of current disabilities related to her claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected conditions were the proximate cause or aggravated his death. The claims for increase are also referred.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete records from Long Beach, California. The Veteran's claims for service connection and secondary service connection are still under review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C has been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that he contracted the condition during active duty or due to in-service exposure. The Board found that his current Hepatitis C is more likely related to his use of intravenous drugs after separation from service.,The Veteran's PTSD claim due to personal assault was remanded for further examination and opinion as the VA examiner did not adequately address the in-service markers for a personal assault.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hepatitis C and liver cancer, finding that additional evidence is needed to determine if these conditions are related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequacy of the previous opinion and need for a fresh expert medical opinion addressing the Veteran's claim of service connection for Hepatitis C.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that it was incurred in service due to various risk factors including intravenous drug use and sexual contact while serving in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and review. Specifically, they need to obtain records from Dr. Teri Beers Rossi regarding a previous PTSD opinion, verify the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents, and determine where his ship was located during service.