Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for hepatitis C and remanded the issue for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and incomplete development of records, particularly from Social Security Administration (SSA). The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being reviewed again as new evidence was submitted.

A 30 percent initial disability rating for a depressive disorder is granted from January 24, 2014 to July 6, 2017.,The claims of entitlement to higher ratings for infectious hepatitis and hepatitis C as well as TDIU prior to July 6, 2017 are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back pain, cold weather injuries of bilateral hands and feet, and hepatitis C were denied. The claim for hearing loss was also denied.,New and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims for low back pain, cold weather injuries of bilateral hands and feet, and hepatitis C.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration due to the need for a VA opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and to determine the current severity of her service-connected hiatal hernia, cholecystectomy residuals, steatohepatitis, and IBS. The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD with other conditions is also remanded.

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

The Veteran's malaria is inactive and does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran’s bilateral foot condition may have worsened since the last VA examination. An updated VA skin examination should be provided.,The Board has conceded herbicide exposure in service, but remands to obtain a VA opinion on whether hypertension is related to service and/or herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's hepatitis claim requires additional information or an examination due to his assertions of potential exposure during service.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service connected.,The Veteran's hepatitis B is remanded for further development due to conflicting medical opinions.,Service connection for hepatitis B will be considered based on the Veteran's in-service exposure, but additional evidence is needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including lung disability and hip/knee/ankle disabilities, have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.,No specific rating has been assigned as the appeal is still pending.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability, right knee disability (secondary to service-connected right foot disability), hepatitis C in remission, sleep apnea, and neurocognitive disorder. However, the Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to his testimony of worsening symptoms.

Service connection granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder.,Service connection denied for hepatitis B.,Service connection remanded for fatigue, diarrhea, skin rash, sleep disorder, stomach disorder, respiratory disorder, and hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hepatitis C, cirrhosis of the liver as secondary to hepatitis C, and diabetes mellitus as secondary to hepatitis C due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The veteran's appeals for increased ratings have been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of these cases.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, as his liver cancer and hepatitis C were not shown to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's hepatitis claims are remanded due to inadequate examination and incomplete record. The examiner should consider all types of hepatitis, including Hepatitis A, B, and C, and address the Veteran's allegations of service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for gastric antrum/peptic ulcer disease, cause of death (including pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151), and dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to new evidence received since the last final rating decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current hepatitis C disability is related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment, and an effective date of February 3, 2004, was granted for the TDIU.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining a new VA opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's cervical myelopathy and hepatitis C. The issues are related to service connection under direct theory.