Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Veteran was granted service connection for hepatitis C virus (HCV) and the claim for service connection for Meniere's syndrome is remanded.

The Veteran's hepatitis B was not service-connected because the onset is unclear and there is no direct evidence linking it to his honorable periods of service. The case is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, specifically whether his hepatitis C was caused by in-service immunizations or if it was a result of substance use disorder related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, concluding that Hepatitis C and liver disease were not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to final adjudication of the Veteran's claims, including obtaining VA medical records and providing a VA examination for his liver disorder.,The Veteran’s service-connected type II diabetes mellitus may be aggravated by his liver disorder. The examiner should provide an opinion on whether this aggravation is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his diabetes.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is manifested by daily fatigue, arthralgia and malaise, requiring continuous medication during the period on appeal. The Board has granted a higher 20 percent rating for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of hepatitis C is not related to any in-service events or injuries, and thus service connection for hepatitis C is denied.

Service connection for hepatitis C is dismissed.,Service connection for PTSD is denied.,Service connection for other specified depressive disorder with anxiety is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of hepatitis C is not related to any in-service events or injuries, and thus service connection for hepatitis C is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to engage and retain substantially gainful employment, as evidenced by her inability to perform physical or sedentary work due to chronic neck and back pain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis due to a lack of a timely notice of disagreement or new and material evidence, and because the AOJ has not adjudicated this matter in its supplemental statement of the case. The Veteran is also requested to provide information about any outstanding records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.,Service connection granted for migraine headaches as aggravated by PTSD. The issue of a sleep disorder, to include sleep apnea, and Hepatitis C are both remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for hepatitis C and denied the claim on the merits. The Veteran's current evidence does not establish a nexus between his in-service air gun inoculations and his current diagnosis of hepatitis C.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there was no evidence linking her current condition to her active military service.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C, as it may be related to service. The claim will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a headache disability, sinus disability, eye disability, hepatitis, and hepatocellular carcinoma due to unresolved issues regarding secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and a compensable rating for hepatitis C due to potential missing VA records and an inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's fatty liver disease was caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's marital status and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the cause of death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, lung cancer, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. The decision found that new evidence did not meet the criteria to reopen the claim for posttraumatic stress disorder. Lung cancer was denied as there was no current diagnosis or link to service. Hepatitis A and B were denied due to lack of a current disability. Hepatitis C was denied based on the absence of any exposure or antibodies.