Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the onset and relation of the Veteran's conditions to her service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee pain, hepatitis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to missing treatment records and the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete development and failure to address certain theories of entitlement. The AOJ is required to obtain relevant hospitalization records from 1985 and assess the Veteran's exposure to asbestos during his military service.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for osteosarcoma and hepatitis B, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his service. The cause of death listed on the Veteran's death certificate was osteosarcoma.

The Board denied service connection for Hodgkin's disease and Hepatitis C, including as secondary to Hodgkin's disease. The Veteran was not exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Korea, and there is no evidence of a direct link between the conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records.

The Board found the Appellant's discharge from service was due to willful and persistent misconduct, which bars him from receiving VA benefits. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and lymphedema caused by cellulitis, rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment as of March 9, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on three conditions (Hepatitis C, thoracolumbar spine condition, and pancreatitis) has been dismissed due to his death. No eligible party has requested to continue the appeal as a substitute claimant.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal regarding Hepatitis C, leading to its dismissal.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C and cause of death due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's hepatitis C is being reviewed again with new evidence considered.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are remanded due to the need for additional development and evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for cirrhosis of the liver, anemia, and pancytopenia. The Veteran is also granted a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for viral hepatitis, right knee disability, right ankle disability, asthma, or cervical spine disability. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and examinations.

The claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted, but the appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining claims over which the Board may exercise jurisdiction.,Claims for left hip replacement and hepatitis C have been reopened, while hypertension remains denied. The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded.

The Veteran's cirrhosis of the liver is determined to be a residual of hepatitis C that began during active service, granting service connection for residuals of hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received, and will consider service connection for cause of death. A TERA examination is required to determine if the Veteran's myelodysplastic syndrome is related to in-service toxic exposures.

The Veteran's hepatitis is denied as it was not caused by VA treatment.,The Veteran's low back disability, hypertension, heart disability and residual of stroke disability are all denied due to lack of service connection.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is denied.,An initial 10 percent disability rating, but no higher, for service-connected hepatitis C is granted prior to December 13, 2021. A disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected hepatitis C from December 13, 2021, forward is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a back disorder remains pending and requires further development.