Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's service-connected Hepatitis C is being remanded for a new examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a liver disability, including Hepatitis C and chronic liver damage. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder have been remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's cirrhosis, including whether it was caused or aggravated by service-connected disabilities such as alcohol use and/or prescribed medications.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C, liver disorder, and TDIU prior to September 1, 2016 due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C as there was no evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for cirrhosis of the liver and low back disability due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran's alcohol abuse disorder is raised as secondary to PTSD, and his low back disability needs further clarification regarding its relationship to service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to herbicide exposure. The left knee injury and hepatitis disability are denied.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of hepatitis C, a low back disability, and tinnitus due to the Veteran's death.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no service connection decisions were made.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to his service-connected disabilities, including heart disability, respiratory disability, hepatitis C, anxiety disorder, lumbar strain, radiculopathy of both lower extremities, accessory navicular bone stress fractures of both feet, hypertension, and TDIU. The Board also noted that the Veteran's address has changed and requested appropriate action to reschedule him for VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, hepatitis C disorder, right foot disorder, and left foot disorder due to inadequate compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board has granted the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and for burial benefits at the service-connected rate.

The Board denied service connection for recurrent hepatitis, including acute hepatitis residuals, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran does not have current disability associated with these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD caused or aggravated his cirrhosis of the liver.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding his hearing loss and hepatitis C claims. The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted, but the issue of increased rating for hepatitis C is remanded.

The Veteran's request to reopen the claim for service connection for a temporomandibular joint disability was granted. Service connection is also granted for this condition. The appeal regarding hepatitis C is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver were denied, while his claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent prior to March 27, 2014, for a depressive disorder was granted with a 70% rating from that date. The Veteran's TDIU claim is still pending.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no service connection issues were decided.