Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2022

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for a salivary gland disorder due to his withdrawal of the appeal.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, was denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board dismissed the appeals to reopen service connection for a left ear condition and hepatitis C. The appeal for gout is remanded.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise, and thus grants service connection for hepatitis C due to both intravenous drug use during service and air gun vaccinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous directives regarding service connection for hepatitis, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating for hepatitis C and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C was granted with an effective date of August 22, 2002, the day he first submitted his claim.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, resolving any doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and disabilities have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn all items on appeal.

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

The Veteran is granted a TDIU from January 28, 2009 to September 15, 2009 due to her service-connected low back disability, hepatitis C, and bilateral bunions. Prior to this period, she did not meet the schedular requirement for a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of new evidence. The Board will evaluate all claims in light of the updated information.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C, finding that it is proximately due to or the result of the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including his concurrent drug use.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his active duty and the development of this condition.

The Veteran's cause of death was determined to be cirrhosis of the liver with hepatic encephalopathy, which is related to his service-connected PTSD. The appellant was recognized as the surviving spouse for VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits due to her continuous cohabitation with the Veteran until his death.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination. The Veteran's claims for service connection are not granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's liver disorder, its relationship to service-connected conditions, and whether it is proximately due or aggravated by his service-connected depression and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has not substantially complied with the September 2019 remand instructions and therefore, the issues must be remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examiner with an addendum opinion regarding hepatitis C and CAD.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for hepatitis C and a need for a new examination for the left wrist disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service exposure to herbicide agents and the need for additional medical opinions on various musculoskeletal conditions, liver condition, bladder cancer, chronic kidney disease, respiratory condition, and colon condition.