Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the Board found no evidence linking his terminal conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and its relationship to service or herbicide exposure.

Service connection for hepatitis C was denied due to lack of evidence. The Veteran's application to reopen this claim is granted.,Service connection for schizoaffective disorder was reopened and granted based on new evidence showing a link between service and the condition.,Service connection for skin disability is denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.,Service connection for OSA is denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis or treatment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to potential missing VA treatment records, surgical reports, and a need for further examination. The referred claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for hepatitis C is also remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis B, a mental disorder, and tinnitus. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of any condition during or near the pendency of the claim.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, vertigo, headaches, high blood pressure, hepatitis C, and cirrhosis of the liver as there is no evidence of current diagnoses or a link to military service.,A 20 percent rating was granted for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development of evidence, particularly regarding the Veteran's hepatitis C and its relation to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of hepatitis, left knee disability, and right knee disability have been granted. The appeals to reopen these claims are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's cause of death was hepatocellular carcinoma due to cirrhosis of the liver. The Board found no service connection for any disability and no evidence linking his death to military service or exposure to herbicides.

The claims for service connection for COPD, a lumber spine disability (post laminectomy syndrome), sleep apnea, hepatitis C, angina post laminectomy syndrome, cardiomyopathy, diabetes mellitus type II, heart disease to include coronary artery disease status post CABG, and a skin rash have all been denied.,The claim for service connection for the cause of death has also been denied.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in service and the Board denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, prostate cancer, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded as the issues involve reopened claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cause of death, finding no evidence linking his death to any service-connected disability or a condition incurred during service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C and liver cancer, specifically related to service. The Veteran is required to undergo another VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of hepatitis C, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his in-service activities and his current condition.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for peripheral neuropathy and cholecystectomy is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus and erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD.,Left ear hearing loss has not been shown during the appeal period.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all service connection claims, including hepatitis C, PTSD, bilateral knee disorder, dizziness, and post resection arteriovenous malformation of the right frontal lobe.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was granted service connection, but the RO has not assigned a maximum schedular rating. The Board is remanding the case for additional development.