Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is remanded due to the need for additional development, including a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) examination and an opinion regarding his participation in mass inoculations.

The Veteran's liver cirrhosis is caused by his service-connected PTSD with alcohol use disorder, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition as secondary to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's liver cirrhosis is rated at 70 percent, effective May 14, 2023. The rating is for the condition that is considered the predominant digestive system disability.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and postoperative residuals of hepatocellular liver carcinoma with a liver transplant associated with hepatitis C are currently rated at the highest available evaluations, and an increased rating is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for liver disease, including cirrhosis, MASH, and metabolic syndrome due to inadequate medical opinions. The case is being returned to the AOJ for a new VA examination by a specialist in liver diseases.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to reconsider the claim for DIC. The AOJ will now review the case in light of all available evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for cirrhosis of the liver was dismissed because he died during the appeal process.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability, right knee disability, obstructive sleep apnea, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, and obesity.,However, the Veteran's claim for service connection for obesity is denied as it does not result in functional impairment independent of her other service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for hepatitis C has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C is related to his active service and remanded the claims of TBI residuals, acquired psychiatric disorder, groin injury residuals, and scleral icterus due to a pre-decisional error in failing to obtain VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient VA treatment records being associated with the Veteran's case. The AOJ is instructed to obtain and consider all relevant evidence since the May 2020 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's hepatitis B is found to have originated during his active-duty service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's hepatitis C with cirrhosis is granted a 40 percent rating, but no higher. A TDIU from April 24, 2017 is granted. The service connection for prostate cancer is remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes are granted service connection under the PACT Act. The claim for serum hepatitis is remanded due to lack of a VA examination.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for hepatitis B as the appellant filed concurrent review requests, which are not allowed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to incomplete records and duty-to-assist errors. The VA is required to obtain relevant SSA records, as well as provide an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors and psychiatric disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, chronic hepatitis B, cirrhosis of the liver, and pneumonia due to lack of nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.,There was no evidence showing that any of the claimed conditions were present during or within a presumptive period following service.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on your claims as they are no longer pending.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for a rating in excess of 0 percent for hepatitis C and service connection for nephrosclerosis, renal disease (claimed as chronic kidney disease) due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for hepatitis C and liver damage, to include as secondary to hepatitis C. The remand is due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions in relation to toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) during service.

The Veteran's diabetes, which is rated at a 20 percent rating since September 27, 2021, has been granted. The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) was previously rated at 100 percent and remains so.