Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for psoriatic arthritis and drug-induced hepatitis liver disease, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, jaundice, hypogeusia, and hyposmia as there was no evidence of a current disability during the pendency of the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection, a higher rating, and special monthly compensation.

The appeal seeking service connection for loss of teeth due to maxilla was dismissed as the Veteran did not appeal the rating assigned and there was no clear and unmistakable error found in establishing service connection.

The Board granted service connection for cirrhosis, hepatitis C, hepatocellular carcinoma, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastritis, Barrett's esophagus, and obstructive sleep apnea but dismissed the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and remanded the claim for a heart disability due to insufficient evidence.

The appeals for service connection for various conditions were dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board granted service connection for hepatitis C, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection for congestive heart failure and PTSD, granted a TDIU due to service-connected PTSD, and granted special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, ulcerative colitis, lung disease, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA addendum opinion to determine if the Veteran's liver cancer and hepatitis C are related to his active service, including exposure to agent orange.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and cirrhosis of liver as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate VA examination opinions.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected hepatitis C due to an inadequate VA examination and medical opinions.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and radiculopathy of the sciatic and femoral nerves, with effective dates from March 15, 2013. The Board also granted a TDIU and DEA based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hepatitis C to the AOJ for further development, including obtaining a VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for cirrhosis of the liver, finding that it was due to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service in Vietnam.

The veteran withdrew his appeal seeking increased ratings for various conditions, including peripheral neuropathy and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.

The Board granted an initial rating of 40 percent for hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver, but denied earlier effective dates for service connection and a higher rating for tinnitus.

The Board granted the appeal and restored service connection for GERD with cirrhosis of the liver, cholelithiasis with chronic cholecystitis, and surgical and painful right subcostal scars, s/p cholecystectomy. The claim for readjudication of PTSD was also granted, while other claims were denied.