Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board granted a 10% rating for the right ankle scar and onychomycosis, but denied service connection for hypertension, GERD, IBS, lumbar spine strain, PTSD, and cirrhosis of the liver.

The Board granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and denied an initial compensable rating for right foot hammer toes, while remanding the claim for service connection for hepatitis.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, as the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's heart condition, liver condition, or hepatitis C began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board granted service connection for hepatitis C and residuals of a liver transplant, but dismissed the claims for back disorder and muscle disorder as they were already service-connected. The appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Veteran was granted a higher level of special monthly compensation and an increased rating for his lumbar spine disability.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, including bilateral pes planus, Hepatitis C keratoma, and bilateral hammertoes.

The Board denied the Veteran's attempts to reopen claims for service connection for prostate cancer, heart condition, and Hepatitis C due to a lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as there was not a reasonable possibility that his service-connected conditions prevented him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board dismissed all claims for service connection due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied compensation under 38 USC 1151 for cirrhosis of the liver and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status, as the Veteran's cirrhosis was not related to his military service.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD prior to April 19, 2011, and a 100 percent rating for cirrhosis from October 17, 2007. The claims for increased ratings for PTSD after April 19, 2011, and hepatitis C were denied.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, a right shoulder or arm disorder, and a left shoulder disorder as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service incurrence or a nexus to service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including cerebrovascular disease, depression, hepatitis C, irregular heartbeat, and a heart disorder, to obtain additional medical evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board remands the matters of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), hypertension (HTN) on a basis other than the PACT Act, and hepatitis C due to further development needed.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and polycythemia vera, but remanded the claims for hemochromatosis, sleep apnea, and cirrhosis of the liver for further development.

The Board granted an effective date of July 3, 2019 for the grant of service connection for urolithiasis/kidney stones and denied earlier effective dates for other claims.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and hypertension, while denying increased ratings for allergic rhinitis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, and GERD. The issue of GERD was dismissed as moot.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings.

The Board granted service connection for a seizure disability from September 19, 2008, denied an increased rating for viral hepatitis B with cholelithiasis, cholecystitis, and cholecystectomy and pancreatitis, and granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder from June 4, 2017 through July 30, 2017.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, as well as remanded certain radiculopathy claims.