Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, Hepatitis C, and cirrhosis of the liver. Atrial fibrillation was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim for service connection for hepatitis C, as new and material evidence was not received.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during its pendency.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for anemia, ESRD, liver cirrhosis, and oliguria due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error regarding inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including heart condition, lung condition, peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities, bilateral plantar fasciitis with bone spurs, left kidney cyst, cirrhosis of the liver and hepatitis C, migraine, and chronic allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted a 70 percent evaluation for service-connected PTSD and remanded the claims for service connection for non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, hepatitis C, and TDIU.

The Board remands all service connection claims for additional development, including obtaining a TERA memorandum and new medical opinions.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer residuals and cirrhosis, both presumed to be related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an increased evaluation greater than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus as it was not reasonably raised by the record prior to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, interstitial lung disease, allergic rhinitis, and chronic sinusitis. The claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to duty to assist errors, including the need for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's causes of death.

The Board denied an effective date prior to August 6, 2024, for the grant of service connection for Hepatitis C and a compensable rating prior to August 6, 2024, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's cirrhosis of the liver is granted an initial rating of 10 percent prior to May 19, 2024, and a 30 percent rating from that date. The claims for service connection for carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma of the right submandibular gland (neck cancer), a gastrointestinal disorder (IBS), and sleep apnea syndrome with granulomatous disease are remanded.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board denied eligibility for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a July 2024 rating decision, as it pertains to the grant of service connection for COPD and basic eligibility to DEA, but granted eligibility for attorney fees related to an increased disability rating of 60 percent for cirrhosis of the liver with hepatitis.

The Board remands the case for additional development, including locating and obtaining records of Private K to corroborate the Veteran's claims regarding her removal from training due to hepatitis C.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for cirrhosis of the liver and service connection for a heart condition, but granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder is granted service connection. The remaining claims are remanded for further development.

The appeal for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, and hepatitis B with cirrhosis of the liver was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.