Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2024

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an adequate opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hepatitis C and his military service, specifically his MOS as a medical specialist.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD, headaches, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, liver cirrhosis, and ED, rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment during the period on appeal. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU based on this evidence.

Your appeal for hepatitis C has been dismissed as it is a duplicate of another appeal. The Board does not have jurisdiction over this matter.

The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for hepatitis C was improper and has restored it.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his lumbar spine and TMJ conditions, prevent him from securing and following gainful employment. The Board granted a TDIU effective April 29, 2020.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for hepatitis C due to a lack of a VA examination and an opinion regarding its etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination regarding the Veteran's liver disorder, including cirrhosis of liver, liver clots, and acute liver failure.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and rating determinations on multiple conditions has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for cardiovascular disease and remanded the cases of cirrhosis of liver and auto-immune hepatitis due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for hepatitis has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was rated at 100% effective May 29, 2020. The Board denied entitlement to a TDIU for SMC housebound purposes as his other service-connected conditions do not render him unable to work.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).,Service connection for cirrhosis of the liver and hepatitis C are denied due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for additional medical opinion regarding the cause of death, specifically whether it is related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected hepatitis C was dismissed because the Notice of Disagreement was not filed within one year from the date of the July 2019 rating decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the submission of additional issues not addressed in previous AOJ decisions. The TERA exposure and development is also required.

The Veteran's hepatitis B with gastritis is rated at 30 percent, the maximum allowed under current rating criteria. The decision grants this initial disability rating but does not address any issues related to increased ratings or other service connection matters.

The Veteran's PTSD and DMII ratings remain at 50% and 10%, respectively, with the case being remanded for further examination regarding hepatitis C. Service connection for hepatitis C is also pending.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is found to be related to service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.,Secondary service connection is also granted for joint aches, chronic fatigue condition (including dizziness), and chronic abdominal pain as secondary to hepatitis C.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.