Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's dizziness is associated with his diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea, atrial fibrillation, and hypertension. The Board denied service connection for dizzy spells.,There is no current diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy in the Veteran's medical records. The Board denied service connection for diabetic neuropathy.,The Veteran failed to report for a necessary examination without good cause. The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD).,The evidence does not establish that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD. The Board denied service connection for PTSD.,There is no current diagnosis of vision in the Veteran's medical records. The Board denied service connection for vision.

The Veteran's upper gastrointestinal disorder, diagnosed as hypertensive gastropathy, is granted secondary to residuals of service-connected infectious hepatitis (B). The issues of gallstones and hepatitis C are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claim for cirrhosis of the liver is remanded due to inadequate VA examination and lack of consideration of all potential exposure factors.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder, back, and neck disabilities but denied hepatitis C. The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnoses are less likely related to his in-service injuries.

The Board has remanded the case for further evaluation of the Veteran's liver cirrhosis and hepatitis C, including a separate evaluation for each condition. The earlier effective date claim for hepatitis C is dismissed due to procedural issues.

The Board denied an initial rating higher than 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected hepatitis C, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on symptoms or functional impairment.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disability, erectile dysfunction, and tinnitus have been dismissed. Claims for hepatitis C, aortic aneurysm, liver condition, obstructive sleep apnea, and depression are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for liver disorders, gastric varices, rheumatoid arthritis, sleep apnea, and tinnitus due to a lack of current disability evidence. The Veteran's service participation in TERA is recognized.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for spinal stenosis and lumbar radiculopathy, Hepatitis B, due to procedural errors in the initial decision. The Veteran's claims are not yet decided.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's NASH is related to his service-connected disabilities, including diabetes, hypertension, and/or sleep apnea, and thus grants service connection for NASH as secondary.

Your appeals for hepatitis C service connection and TDIU have been dismissed because you withdrew them before a decision was made.

The Veteran's spouse is denied eligibility for a VA home loan guaranty benefit due to the absence of service-connected disabilities and the death not being caused by a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error, requiring an additional medical opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's liver cirrhosis.