Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2026

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected hepatitis C, finding that his symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error that occurred prior to the rating decision on appeal. The Veteran's fatty liver disease, post-liver transplant, is being remanded for an addendum opinion addressing the etiology of his liver disorders before and after his liver transplant.

The Board has granted an effective date of September 27, 2013 for the award of service connection for hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver. The appeal regarding special monthly compensation (SMC) and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) is remanded due to its interdependence with this decision.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The claims for service connection on all listed conditions are not before the Board.

The Board has found that VA did not obtain all relevant Social Security Administration records, which may contain pertinent medical evidence. The case is therefore being remanded to allow for the retrieval of these records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for HCV, including in-service risk factors and non-service risk factors. The Veteran's claim is being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 60 percent for hepatitis B with cirrhosis of the liver and hepatocellular cancer, as well as a separate disability rating. The AOJ must obtain a medical opinion to clarify the nature and severity of the Veteran's hepatocellular carcinoma during the entire appellate period on review.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims for various conditions due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to December 28, 2006 for the grant of a 10 percent disability rating for hepatitis C was denied. The September 16, 2005 rating decision became final due to lack of timely appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, finding that the diabetes mellitus type II aggravates the hepatitis C.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, kidney disease secondary to Hepatitis C, and PTSD are granted. Service connection for a gunshot/flare wound of the right leg is denied. A 60 percent rating for Hepatitis C is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and military service.

The Veteran's decreased sexual drive and erectile dysfunction were not found to be related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents.,The Veteran's hepatitis B and hepatitis C were not found to be related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the claims for back, left hand, right hand, and right hip disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions. The claim for hepatitis C is also remanded as there are conflicting opinions regarding its onset.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active duty.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, low back disability, and right knee disability due to insufficient evidence or inadequate reasoning in previous decisions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date prior to August 26, 2016, for the evaluation of hepatitis C and PTSD due to a failure by the AOJ to provide notice of his right to a hearing.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for service-connected cirrhosis of the liver is denied as there is no evidence showing generalized weakness, substantial weight loss, and persistent jaundice.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to readjudicate his previously denied claims for posttraumatic stress disorder, right shoulder disability, and right ankle disability. The claims are being remanded due to errors in satisfying VA's statutory duties under the PACT Act.