Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's hepatitis B infection resolved during service and he does not have any current disability related to it. Therefore, his claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's cirrhosis of the liver is caused or aggravated by his service-connected back disorder, specifically the medication he takes for it.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for chronic hepatitis (Hepatitis B and C) with cirrhosis of the liver is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including an examination to clarify which signs and symptoms are attributable to his cirrhosis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial disability ratings are being remanded due to the submission of additional evidence. The issues include allergic rhinitis, hypertension, GERD with Hepatitis A and B, left-ear hearing loss, high cholesterol, respiratory disabilities, liver disorder, and TDIU.

The Board has reopened the previously denied service connection claim for hypertension and remanded it. The claims for hepatitis B and C, a back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are all pending.

The Board denied service connection for COPD and Hepatitis C, finding no evidence of a nexus to service or any other recognized exposure basis.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver, finding that there was no nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.,Cirrhosis of the liver was also denied as secondary to hepatitis C.

The Board has denied service connection for rosacea and remanded the issue of service connection for hepatitis C. The decision on rosacea is based on lack of a nexus to service, while the hepatitis C case requires clarification regarding current diagnosis and its onset in service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from January 1, 2012 onward. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for hepatitis C due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected HIV-related illness and Hepatitis B have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU effective September 22, 2021.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of herbicide exposure and incomplete development. The cause of death claim will be reconsidered with additional evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his hepatitis C, which originated during active service, caused or contributed to his fatal renal disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C and compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to incomplete information in the record, including a lack of VA treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's in-service diagnosis of hepatitis and his current condition.

The Veteran's entitlement to special monthly compensation based on the regular need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities is granted, effective from December 7, 2021.

The Board has denied service connection for hepatitis C and remanded the issue of service connection for a kidney condition. The Veteran's claims are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches as secondary to bipolar disorder, but the issues of service connection for hepatitis C and liver scarring are remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives.

The Veteran's service-connected hepatitis C is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition and to clarify which symptoms are caused by the Hepatitis C, other service-connected conditions, or nonservice-connected disabilities.