Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C, finding that there was no causal relationship between his current diagnosis and his in-service exposure to an unsterilized air gun injection. The preponderance of evidence did not support the Veteran's claim.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is consistent with known risk factors from his military service. Service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for a determination of whether the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, as he does not meet the schedular threshold for TDIU but may be eligible under an extraschedular basis.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and remanded the TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for degenerative changes of the lumbar spine, COPD (also claimed as asthma), and hepatitis B due to incomplete records. The Veteran's service treatment records were not obtained until January 2017.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for Hepatitis C and individual unemployability (TDIU) due to insufficient development of evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for initial increased ratings for hepatitis C was dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by his attorney.,A 70 percent rating for PTSD is granted, subject to rules and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left foot disorder, right foot disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and right ankle disorder have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeals for hepatitis C and a right side breast condition (claimed as breast cancer) due to exposure at Camp Lejeune have been dismissed because the Veteran withdrew his appeals.

The Board denied service connection for cause of death due to lack of active military, naval, or air service. The decedent had periods of ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA in the Naval Reserve but no active duty.

The appeals for hepatitis, schizophrenia (reopened), chronic liver disorder, and fatigue have been dismissed due to the appellant's death.,Due to the death of the appellant, the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims.

The Board has denied service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's diagnosis occurred after service and was not causally related to his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for hepatitis C and has determined that he is entitled to this benefit based on direct evidence linking it to service, specifically air gun vaccinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for kidney cysts was reopened and granted. The heart condition claim was also reopened, but the respiratory disability, right hand disability, and liver disability claims were denied.,The Veteran died in August 2017, and his surviving spouse is substituted as the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability secondary to the Veteran's left femur disability and hepatitis C. The Veteran is also granted entitlement to a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the April 2013 rating decision denying service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is not final due to incorrect address. The case is now remanded for further evaluation regarding the relationship between service-connected conditions and the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's cirrhosis of the liver was not caused or aggravated by VA care, and there is no evidence that any treatment would have prevented his condition from progressing. The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the Veteran's fatal liver cirrhosis.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues of service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development regarding service connection for a hip injury, liver condition (claimed as hepatitis C due to CLCW), and diabetes mellitus, Type II. The claims are currently pending.

The appeal for the hepatitis C claim is dismissed as the Veteran's representative withdrew his appeal.,The vision loss and depression claims are remanded for further development.