Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board remands the issues of service connection for hepatitis C, a respiratory disability, a low back disability, and a cervical spine disability, as well as higher ratings for the left knee and right ankle disabilities, due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran has withdrawn the appeal for an initial compensable rating for hepatitis C, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review this appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hepatitis C and liver cancer for readjudication due to new evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including facial injury with six teeth missing, sinus disability, right eye injury, traumatic brain injury (TBI), bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disability, cirrhosis of the liver, diabetes mellitus type II, and cause of death, as well as Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, to the AOJ for further development.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death and entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) as there was no evidence linking the Veteran's causes of death to his active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and his military service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hepatitis C to obtain an addendum opinion addressing whether IV drug use without sharing needles is a risk factor for hepatitis C.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right hip, varicose veins of the right leg, and hepatitis C, as the evidence did not support higher disability ratings.

The Board granted service connection for a lung disorder, hepatitis, a low back disorder, residuals following a right leg abscess, and a bilateral foot disorder based on the Veteran's in-service exposures.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for hypertension and service connection for hearing loss, but granted service connection for hepatitis B, diabetes mellitus, type II, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities.,The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and sleep apnea.

The Board remands the claims for increased disability evaluations and TDIU due to outstanding relevant VA treatment records that are not associated with the claims file.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant and their surviving spouse.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for multiple conditions, including left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, asthma, hypertension, bilateral hand disability, and Hepatitis C, to include fatty liver disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that it was not related to his military service due to IV drug use and lack of a service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board denied an increased initial rating in excess of 20 percent for hepatitis C, as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board granted service connection for hepatitis C, finding it related to the Veteran's service. The other claims for service connection were remanded for further development.

The Board granted an initial 100 percent evaluation for the service-connected hepatitis C based on ascites and hepatic encephalopathy refractory to treatment.

The Board granted service connection for a liver disability, residuals of hepatitis C, based on the Veteran's high-risk sexual activity during service.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection due to procedural defects in their claims.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for cirrhosis of the liver and status post cholecystectomy, a compensable disability evaluation for surgical scars associated with cirrhosis of the liver and status post cholecystectomy, and a compensable disability evaluation, including whether the reduction from 10 percent to 0 percent effective March 1, 2015, was proper, for service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae.