Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeals because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal, and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis B, low back disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the claim for hepatitis C due to insufficient development and lack of consideration of the Veteran's testimony regarding increased symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The rating for residuals of a left radius fracture was denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating.,The Veteran's claim for left wrist DJD was also denied, with no higher rating supported by the medical evidence.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hepatitis C is not related to in-service air gun injections and remands the case for an additional VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected Hepatitis C is currently rated at 20 percent from June 3, 2019. The Board found that the symptoms did not rise to a level warranting higher ratings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's case must be remanded due to procedural issues and inadequate VA opinions regarding his liver disorder. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a liver disorder, which may be secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and/or prostate cancer residuals.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death is related to his military service, and therefore grants service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate compliance with previous remand orders.

The Board denied service connection for cirrhosis of the liver and denied a compensable rating for hepatitis C prior to February 21, 2017. However, it granted a 60 percent rating for hepatitis C with liver fibrosis after that date. The Veteran was also granted individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including ED, headaches, a sleeping condition, acid reflux, hepatitis C, and a left shoulder injury. The decision is final as no substantive appeal was filed within the required time frame.

The Veteran's hepatitis B is granted as service connected due to exposure to Agent Orange during military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C was granted. The claim for entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was denied.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple service connection claims for various conditions, including coronary artery disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, liver disease, hepatitis C, skin cancer, neuropathy, residuals of shrapnel wounds to the back, buttocks, and legs, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and a lumbar spine disability. The appeal is currently remanded for further development.,The Veteran's appendectomy scar was rated as 10 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 7804 due to pain but not instability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of increased rating for hepatitis C and TDIU due to incomplete development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for VA purposes related to Hepatitis A, and thus denied service connection. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU prior to January 23, 2013 is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hepatitis C and DIC based on service connection for the cause of death due to a lack of clear and unmistakable evidence regarding the preexistence of the condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is related to his service, and therefore grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated medical records and a VA examination to assess his current liver condition, including whether it is related to his service-connected hepatitis A.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is not manifested by anorexia, incapacitating episodes, or near debilitating symptoms. Therefore, the claim for a compensable disability rating for hepatitis C is denied.