Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and the other service connection claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The VA has not assigned a rating for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's cirrhosis of the liver, hypertension, lupus, esophageal varices status post ligation, and kidney stones and urinary tract infection are all found to be related to her service-connected Hepatitis C. The Board has determined that further development is needed for the remaining issues.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for hepatitis C is remanded due to the need for clarification of his liver disability levels, specifically addressing MELD scores.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder, and also awarded service connection for cirrhosis of the liver on an aggravation basis due to the Veteran's bipolar disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations to evaluate his service-connected digestive system disorders and TDIU prior to February 21, 2023. The current evaluations do not consider the ameliorative effects of medications on his symptoms.

Service connection for a liver disorder, claimed as fatty liver/nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, is denied.,Service connection for Vitamin D deficiency is denied.,The appeal of the claim for asthma (exercise-induced) is dismissed.

The Veteran's right ankle arthritis is presumed to be related to service. The Veteran's bilateral hand arthritis, thoracic anterior wedge compression fracture, lumbar spine disability, right leg radiculopathy, left leg radiculopathy, kidney stones, endocarditis, and Parkinson's disease are not granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's cause of death is being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between his service, including exposure to herbicides and in-service diagnoses, and his cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, as secondary to her service-connected Hepatitis C or cirrhosis of the liver, is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board finds that there may be a link between the Veteran's diabetes and her service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 40 percent for Hepatitis C is denied as the evidence does not show daily fatigue, malaise, and substantial weight loss with hepatomegaly or incapacitating episodes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver and hepatocellular cancer is service-connected, as there is at least a reasonable doubt in favor of this determination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to procedural errors, and will consider new evidence in determining if there is a current diagnosis of PTSD or if hepatitis C was incurred during active duty.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability evaluation for bilateral hearing loss (BHL) is denied.,The Veteran's appeal for a disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied.,The Veteran's appeals for effective dates prior to October 28, 2015 for the grants of service connection for BHL and tinnitus are denied.,The Veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to October 28, 2015 for the grant of service connection for hepatitis C is denied.,The Veteran's appeals for a disability evaluation in excess of 40 percent for hepatitis C prior to May 3, 2024 and for SMC and DEA are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding no evidence to support a relationship between his active duty service and his condition.

The Veteran's cholecystectomy residuals and hepatitis C are granted service connection. The right elbow disability and skin disorder are denied, as is the initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C, finding that her active duty service is at least as likely as not the cause of her current condition.

The Board has found that the Veteran's iron deficiency anemia is not compensable, and has remanded the issues of service connection for cirrhosis of the liver and hepatitis C due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to May 17, 2017 and his claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on statutory housebound criteria prior to that date. The decision is final as it does not address service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected Hepatitis C, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the cases due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's exposure to toxic environmental agents (TERA). The AOJ must explain why the TERA finding was reversed and complete a new TERA memorandum.