Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development and need for a new opinion regarding the cause of death, including potential secondary service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that the current disability is less likely related to military service. The Veteran's MOS as a food specialist suggests a lower probability of noise exposure.,Service connection for hepatitis C is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset and etiology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a mental condition and hepatitis, finding that there was no current evidence of these conditions. The Veteran did not have a confirmed in-service stressor or exposure to hepatitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current diagnosis and active service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for hepatitis B and hepatitis C due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's alleged risk factors during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition (claimed as PTSD) has been reopened and granted.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, including hepatitis C and depression. The decision grants entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's hepatitis C was caused by his in-service jet-injector immunization or a post-service blood transfusion, and thus grants service connection for hepatitis C.

The Veteran's hepatitis C disability is being remanded for further evaluation due to a recent increase in severity since his last VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, finding no current diagnosis of the condition. Service connection was granted for bilateral shoulder disabilities, attributed to in-service lifting duties and related pain.,Service connection for hepatitis C was denied due to lack of a current diagnosis. The Veteran's bilateral shoulder disabilities were found to be related to his service-connected migraines and repetitive microtrauma.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for hepatitis C as it requires additional development and an addendum opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection, including seeking to obtain federal records from Moncrief Army Hospital. The peripheral neuropathy issue is inextricably intertwined with the infectious hepatitis issue.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened, and the issues of secondary service connection have been remanded due to new evidence received since the last denial. The issue of TDIU is also inextricably intertwined with the rating claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remands and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining updated VA treatment records, scheduling a VA examination by an ENT specialist regarding hearing loss, and scheduling a VA examination by an appropriate medical professional regarding hepatitis C.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was awarded service connection, but the Board found no evidence of symptoms warranting a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for additional development. The initial rating for dysmenorrhea has been granted at 30 percent, while the initial rating for chronic hepatitis B remains at 20 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of erectile dysfunction and hepatitis C due to additional development being needed, including obtaining outstanding service treatment records and clarifying the etiology of the disabilities.

The Board has decided that more information is needed to determine if the Veteran's hepatitis C is related to service. The case will be sent back for further investigation.