Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to April 12, 2021.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeals for hepatitis C service connection and a higher payment based on special monthly compensation (SMC). The Board dismissed the appeals as a result.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claims. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of any of the claimed conditions, and there is no link between his active duty service and these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for hepatitis C and left knee sprain due to insufficient medical opinions. The cause of death claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection claims.

The Veteran's back disability, hepatitis C, and brain disability (manifested by cognitive issues) are all remanded for further development.,Service connection is also being remanded for a psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unclear evidence regarding his liver disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, type II diabetes, and back disability. The claims are being returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea, hepatitis C residuals, and a liver condition due to inadequate etiological opinions regarding secondary service connection.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected due to in-service herbicide exposure. The appeals for hepatitis C, left hand disability, right arm disability, and left leg disability are dismissed. Issues regarding PN of the upper extremities, bilateral lower extremities, vision impairment, and dental disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) and Hepatitis C due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of these conditions during active duty. The Veteran is required to provide details about his claimed in-service stressors, and both claims are pending further examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. Service connection was also denied for a circulatory disorder and a foot disorder. The appeal is not about service connection to hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for liver disorder and hepatitis C due to potential exposure at Camp Lejeune, as well as possible malaria or preventive treatment during active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sinusitis, allergies (also claimed as chronic nose bleeds), mycoplasma pneumoniae (claimed as mycoplasma), jaundice, hepatitis A, and bladder (overactive).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI residuals and NASH have been reopened, and both conditions are now granted.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and related liver disabilities (cirrhosis of the liver and hepatocellular carcinoma) are granted as service-connected.,Prostate cancer is remanded for further review.

The Veteran was granted service connection for hepatitis C, which he developed during his military service. He also had a diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma that was caused in part by his hepatitis C.,Service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to hepatocellular carcinoma is also granted, with the opinion being that his hepatitis C substantially contributed to his death.

The Board has remanded the claims for unspecified liver condition, bilateral lower extremity tingling and numbness, crotch rash, decreased sexual drive, erectile dysfunction, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and jungle rot of feet due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of relevant medical evidence and lay statements in determining whether the Veteran's hepatitis A and B had onset during service or is otherwise related to his active service.

The Veteran's PTSD due to military sexual trauma is granted as service-connected. The other issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's liver disability, including cirrhosis, is granted as secondary to his service-connected hepatitis C.

The Veteran's hepatitis disability is not established as a current condition. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of a current hepatitis disability.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression due to MST is remanded for further evaluation.