Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Veteran's liver disease, including nonalcoholic fatty liver disease with cirrhosis, is not considered to be related to his service at Camp Lejeune. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes), and cirrhosis of the liver as secondary to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for malaria and hepatitis, as well as his back disability, were denied. His claim for increased rating of a psychiatric disability was also denied.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, as the evidence does not show that his cardiorespiratory arrest, septic shock, renal failure and cirrhosis were related to his military service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C, finding that it is not related to his in-service duties or any other risk factors. The decision also noted that the Veteran's substance abuse disorder, which he claimed was due to PTSD, did not cause or aggravate his Hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cirrhosis of the liver and bilateral knee disability due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran will need further VA medical evaluations to determine if his conditions are related to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C disorder was not diagnosed until after service and is more likely due to post-service drug use, thus denying service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to his in-service hepatitis A infection, and therefore service connection for residuals of hepatitis A is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is related to his military service, including in-service immunizations from jet injectors and shared razors. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

Your initial 100% rating for cirrhosis of the liver with autoimmune hepatitis has already been granted and is effective since June 23, 2015. Therefore, your current claim is dismissed as moot.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and reconsideration of service connection claims, including a gynecological disorder (cervical dysplasia), an upper respiratory condition (COPD), a psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder, NOS), and a liver disorder (hepatitis C).

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and diabetes mellitus type II, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for hepatitis and left knee disability as no new and relevant evidence was submitted to reopen these claims.

The Board has reopened the claims for left foot, left knee, and hepatitis C disorders due to new evidence received. The remaining issues are remanded for further development including obtaining VA treatment records and providing examinations.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and PTSD have been denied. The Veteran was granted a TDIU from July 8, 2019, but his prior TDIU claim is still pending.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted, and his claims for sleep apnea, hepatitis C, high blood pressure, esophageal varices, cirrhosis, and gallstones are denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C, including its relation to service and known risk factors.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and bilateral hearing loss were denied. The Board found that the current ratings for both conditions did not accurately reflect their severity.

The Board denied service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with emphysema, hepatitis C, abdominal aortic aneurysm, and peripheral vascular diseases of the lower extremities. Service connection was not granted for any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claim of hepatitis C service connection, specifically concerning the air gun injection theory. The VA must obtain additional medical records and provide an addendum opinion from a clinician.