Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2021

Your service connection claim for hepatitis has been granted, and the appeal is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's diabetes, hepatitis C, and liver transplant are all granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C was denied, as the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that his condition had its onset during or was otherwise directly related to military service.,The Veteran's MDD is currently rated at 70 percent. The Board has remanded this issue to consider new evidence and determine if an even higher rating (100%) is warranted.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, high blood pressure, esophageal varices, cirrhosis of the liver, and gall stones. The claims were based on a history of post-service risk factors rather than in-service incidents or injuries.

The Board has remanded the claims for a right knee disorder, hepatitis C, and liver disorder due to insufficient VA medical opinions addressing their etiology.

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

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's liver condition, including hepatitis C, is related to his service-connected bipolar disorder and any prescribed medications or alcohol/drug use.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions regarding aggravation of preexisting conditions and potential direct service connection. The Veteran is required to provide additional evidence or undergo further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for sarcoidosis, diabetes, cirrhosis of the liver, and hepatitis C due to inadequate consideration of medical literature submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for arthritic pain in the hands, arms, back, and legs; a low back disability; a right knee disability; and a left knee disability. The claim for hepatitis C was also reopened.

The Board has remanded the case for further clarification regarding the Veteran's hepatitis B and C diagnoses, as well as service connection for hepatitis C.

The Veteran's right ankle disability, bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, heart disorder, thyroid disorder, cirrhosis of the liver, and esophageal varices are all remanded for further development. The issues include service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the decision being made.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including psychiatric conditions, spinal disorders, knee and foot disabilities, hepatitis C, hypertension, gastrointestinal issues, and shoulder and elbow conditions. The evidence submitted did not provide new or relevant information to support these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver were incurred during his active duty service, granting the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to her reported exposures at Fort McClellan (FTMC) during service. The claims are related to multiple conditions including chronic hepatitis A, compromised immune system, heart condition, irritable bowel syndrome, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, and fibromyalgia.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C and hepatic steatosis, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C. The Veteran is not considered to have shared needles, and his IV drug use history is a risk factor for hepatitis C.

The Board has denied service connection for hepatitis C and liver damage, as secondary to hepatitis C. The decision is based on the lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

Service connection for schizophrenia is granted. Service connection for cirrhosis of the liver is remanded due to a duty to assist error.