Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for a withdrawal of the appeal. The Board dismissed the case as there are no allegations of errors in the determination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hepatitis C and potential risk factors. The VA examiner needs to provide an opinion on whether the condition is related to service, including immunizations and exposure to blood products.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inconsistencies in her account of an alleged military sexual trauma (MST) and a lack of corroborating evidence. The VA will conduct further examinations and provide medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and cirrhosis of the liver due to additional development being needed, including obtaining medical opinions and verifying exposures.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the September 2015 rating decision was not a final decision and did not place the issue in appellate status.

The Board has denied service connection for Hepatitis C and remanded the issues of service connection for a low back disorder, TDIU, and the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's PTSD with opiate use disorder and stimulant use disorder in early remission is rated at 70 percent prior to March 2, 2018, and after May 1, 2018. The appeal for higher ratings is denied.,Service connection for hepatitis C is remanded due to lack of VA treatment records from TrustPoint Hospital.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes, lung disorder, chronic kidney disease, actinic keratosis, neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, hypertension, sleep apnea, and hepatitis C are all denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to military service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the evidence did not support a causal link between her current condition and active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a liver disability, to include NASH and cirrhosis, as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence showing that the liver condition was caused or aggravated by his diabetes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back disability, hepatitis C, prostate cancer, and tuberculosis. The appeals to reopen these claims were unsuccessful due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death due to his left knee disability and consequent alcohol abuse. The issue of entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is dismissed as no benefit remains to be awarded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a rating in excess of 10 percent for hepatitis C, and TDIU due to incomplete development and lack of compliance with prior remand directives.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD), cirrhosis of the liver, and ischemic heart disease.

Service connection for hepatitis C is granted.,Service connection for liver disease other than hepatitis C is denied.,Service connection for a left shoulder disorder is denied.,Service connection for a low back disorder is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder due to exposure to ionizing radiation and/or secondary to service-connected PTSD is remanded.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for hepatitis B, finding that the Veteran's service-connected condition has been nonsymptomatic throughout the appeal period and does not meet the criteria for a 10 percent disability rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hepatitis C is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for cirrhosis of the liver, liver transplant, and a kidney disorder associated with diabetes mellitus, type II. Service connection for hepatitis C is denied as there is no evidence of current disability or causation. The right knee disorder claim was remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for further medical evaluation and opinion regarding the etiology of his conditions.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and a respiratory disorder, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support these claims.,For hepatitis C, the Board concluded there was no evidence showing it began during service or was related to an in-service injury. For the respiratory disorder, the Board found insufficient evidence linking it to service.