Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, finding no medical evidence to support a nexus between his diagnosis and service or secondary to his service-connected alcohol abuse.

The Board has remanded both the service connection for hepatitis C and secondary service connection for cirrhosis of the liver as related to hepatitis C due to insufficient supporting evidence in the current record.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to issues related to the Veteran's death. The Appellant is seeking to substitute as the claimant in these matters, but the AOJ must first determine if she meets eligibility criteria.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's Hepatitis C disability, specifically whether it is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected foot disabilities.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected Granulomatous hepatitis consistent with sarcoidosis and Scar, right lateral flank associated with granulomatous hepatitis consistent with sarcoidosis.

The Veteran's hepatitis C disability is currently rated at 40 percent and the Board denied a higher rating.,The Veteran also sought TDIU but was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable.

The Veteran's hepatitis B disability is rated at 100% effective June 19, 2009. Effective November 4, 2019, a separate 10% rating for cirrhosis of the liver associated with hepatitis B is granted.,For the period prior to June 19, 2009, the Veteran's hepatitis B disability warrants a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the appellant's current psychiatric disability, cirrhosis of the liver, and headaches are related to his active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a dental condition, an earlier effective date for her PTSD disability rating, and reopening of her Hepatitis C claim have all been denied.

The Veteran is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected PTSD, which causes near continuous panic attacks, sleep problems, impairment of short and long term memory, difficulty understanding complex commands, impaired judgment and abstract thinking, disturbances of motivation and mood, difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships, difficulty adapting to stressful situations, and impaired impulse control.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right hip, cirrhosis of liver, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, and hypertension due to new relevant medical evidence. The claims are being remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, hepatitis C, sleep apnea, asthma, flat feet, and acid reflux due to new evidence received since previous decisions.,Hearing loss is denied as there is no current disability.

The Board dismissed the appeals due to the appellant's death. The claims are now moot.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for hepatitis C and liver cancer as secondary to hepatitis C. The reasons are that a decision on the hepatitis C issue could significantly impact the liver cancer claim, and there is insufficient evidence in the current record to determine if the Veteran's hepatitis C was caused by an air gun injection during his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression and anxiety, and hepatitis C due to outstanding private treatment records not yet obtained.

The Veteran's initial compensable evaluations for hypertension and hepatitis A have been denied. The claims for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, low back disability, left knee disability, and left hammer toe are remanded due to the need for additional records and medical opinions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of left total hip replacement, portal vein thrombosis, liver cancer with cirrhosis, and hepatitis C as these issues are related to a DIC claim filed by the appellant after the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for hepatitis B due to new evidence received since the last statement of case.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in its decision and the need for a VA examination to confirm a current diagnosis of hepatitis and determine if it is related to service.

The Veteran's liver disability, including hepatitis C, is service-connected and he has been granted a 100% rating for PTSD. He also received an effective date of October 12, 2009, for the 100% rating.