Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2020

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

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, prostate cancer, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded as the issues involve reopened claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cause of death, finding no evidence linking his death to any service-connected disability or a condition incurred during service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C and liver cancer, specifically related to service. The Veteran is required to undergo another VA examination.

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

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for peripheral neuropathy and cholecystectomy is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus and erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD.,Left ear hearing loss has not been shown during the appeal period.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all service connection claims, including hepatitis C, PTSD, bilateral knee disorder, dizziness, and post resection arteriovenous malformation of the right frontal lobe.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was granted service connection, but the RO has not assigned a maximum schedular rating. The Board is remanding the case for additional development.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is found to be related to his active duty service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his in-service activities and his current diagnosis of hepatitis C.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC based on aid and attendance or housebound rate due to insufficient evidence showing he requires regular aid and assistance from another person.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there is no linkage between his current condition and an in-service episode of 'hepatitis' or administration of inoculations by jet gun injector.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C was granted with an effective date of February 23, 2010. The decision is based on the most recent claim to reopen service connection for Hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection claims for various conditions due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's liver disability is denied as service connection. The issues of service connection for anemia and back disability are remanded.

The claims for service connection of hepatitis C and posttraumatic stress disorder have been reopened, but the issues of increased ratings for left wrist fracture with strain and left elbow arthralgia, as well as TDIU, are still pending.,Additional evidence has been submitted to support reopening of the hepatitis C and PTSD claims. However, further development is needed in order to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and tuberculosis are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and a VA examination. The claim will be readjudicated after the development is completed.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.