Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2024

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in developing the record and affording the Veteran a VA examination for hepatitis B.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for liver transplant, kidney transplant, and GBS due to exposure to asbestos, AFFF, and smoke from fires during service. The AOJ is required to complete further development regarding in-service exposures and provide a fully adequate medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not new and relevant to the claims of service connection for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and left ear hearing loss. As such, the claims are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for Parkinson's Disease, sleep apnea, hypertension, and a liver condition due to potential exposure to toxins during service. The VA will conduct further development including verifying in-service toxin exposures and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his vision impairment and physical conditions such as neuropathy and back pain, necessitate regular aid and attendance. The Board granted SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions were dismissed due to his death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple conditions, and the Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the nature and etiology of these conditions. The issues on appeal have been remanded for further action.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as the VA examination and private medical opinions were incomplete. The Veteran's appeal for service connection for liver disease related to Camp LeJeune exposure is being remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms were found to be most closely approximating occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas prior to March 27, 2021. The claim for hepatitis C was remanded.

The Board has identified errors in the initial decision and requires a new VA examination to determine the nature and cause of the Veteran's hepatitis C infection, including its onset during service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hepatitis C (claimed as chronic chemical hepatitis) due to a lack of evidence showing an in-service event or exposure related to these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected cirrhosis of the liver and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with hiatal hernia are currently rated at 70 percent, but do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining military personnel records and medical records from his Air Force Reserve service, as well as a TERA examination for chronic bronchitis and asthma.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's hepatitis C, which was a causal factor in his liver cancer death, was incurred during service. As such, the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for Hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver as due to Hepatitis C was denied. The remanded claim for dental treatment purposes is pending.,Claims for tremors, left hand, right hand, and hepatic encephalopathy were also denied.

All issues of service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to improper appeal or untimely submission.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was caused by his intravenous drug use related to his service-connected PTSD, and the Board granted service connection for hepatitis C as secondary to service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error and requests additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability. The numbness of the bilateral legs is secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's claims for Hepatitis C, liver cancer and residuals of liver cancer, and colon disease are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.,The Veteran contends that his current conditions are related to hepatitis infections during military service.