Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient records and a need for a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's hepatitis C. The appeal is related to reopening of a previously denied claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether hepatitis C is related to service. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again with a new examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hepatitis C and lower back disability due to inadequate examinations and conflicting medical opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which are currently being reviewed.

The Veteran's request for service connection for hepatitis, ischemic heart disease, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is not currently before the Board. The case will be returned to the Board after the AOJ issues an SSOC considering all relevant evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for additional development regarding whether the Veteran's hepatitis C is related to service, specifically his claimed exposure to burn pits and human waste during his Southwest Asia deployment.

The Board has remanded the case due to a motion alleging clear and unmistakable error in the April 2015 decision regarding the untimely submission of the VA Form 9. The effective date for TDIU remains under review.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's liver cirrhosis may be related to his service-connected PTSD, and thus remands for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information and need for further development, including an addendum medical opinion addressing in-service and post-service risk factors related to hepatitis C.

The claim to reopen service connection for hepatitis C and liver cancer is granted. Effective dates are not assigned as the claims are still pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, major depressive disorder, insomnia disorder, thrombocytopenia, anemia, and cirrhosis of the liver have been granted. The effective dates are set as per the date of receipt of the respective claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to February 3, 2017 did not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the Veteran's hepatitis C and its relation to service, including possible in-service tattoo placement.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records, specifically from the Veteran's reserve service. The Veteran needs to provide additional information about her reserve service and any potential exposure to Hepatitis C.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, is found to be related to his military service.,The Veteran's headaches are determined to be secondary to a service-connected acquired psychological disorder (depression).,There is no evidence of tinnitus that was incurred in and due to the Veteran's time in service.,The Veteran's back condition did not have its onset during service or within one year of discharge, nor is it shown to be causally related to any disease, injury, or incident in service.,Hepatitis B is not found to have begun during active service or be otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran does not have a left foot condition that was incurred in and due to his time in service.,The Veteran does not have a right foot condition that was incurred in and due to his time in service.,Hypertension is not found to be related to the Veteran's military service or manifest within one year of separation from service.,The Veteran does not have a skin condition disorder that was incurred in and due to his time in service.,The Veteran does not have a sleep disorder that was incurred in or due to his time in service.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis B, finding that the current diagnosis is related to the in-service diagnosis of hepatitis. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hepatitis C and his service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's hepatitis C. The Veteran must be provided a new VA examination to address whether his currently diagnosed hepatitis C is etiologically related to his active service, including his description of being vaccinated with shared needles during his enlistment into active service.

The Veteran's cause of death was not related to his military service, and the Board denied entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 50% rating. The Board also recognized the appellant as M.P.'s helpless child due to her seizure disorder, and remanded his claims for hypertension and cirrhosis of the liver.

The Veteran's initial noncompensable rating for primary biliary cirrhosis with hepatitis A is granted prior to April 22, 2019. From April 22, 2019, the Veteran's increased rating claim for this condition is denied.