Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Veteran's hepatitis C and cirrhosis are being remanded for further evaluation due to incomplete information in the DBQ, including regarding his bilateral lower extremity edema, arthritis, and history of ascites. The TDIU issue is also being remanded as it relates to a prior date.

The Veteran's right eye disability is not rated as compensable, with his visual acuity being consistently at or above 20/40.,Service connection for hepatitis C is remanded due to inadequate rationale in the previous VA opinion.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for hepatitis C and has also granted secondary service connection for hepatocellular carcinoma as a complication of his hepatitis C.

The Veteran's Hepatitis B is being remanded due to missing medical records and inconsistencies in his history. The Board will seek additional information from the Veteran and request any relevant treatment records.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The issue of hepatitis C service connection remains pending and will be remanded for further examination.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's claims, particularly regarding his service-connected conditions and exposure to Agent Orange. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of heart disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, depression, and an initial compensable rating for hepatitis B due to a lack of examination. The claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is denied as the Veteran's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for hepatitis C, depression as secondary to hepatitis C, and cirrhosis of the liver as secondary to hepatitis C due to lack of a VA medical opinion regarding the service connection claim. The Veteran's hepatitis C may be related to in-service factors such as vaccinations with jet gun injections or exposure to other individuals' blood.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is granted as service-connected due to high-risk sexual activity on active duty. His PTSD, which was previously rated at 30%, is now rated at 70%. The Veteran also receives a TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding private treatment records and a need for an examination regarding the etiology of hepatitis C. The Veteran's claims for service connection, erectile dysfunction rating, and prostate cancer rating are also being considered.

The Veteran's tinnitus and cirrhosis of the liver claims are denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.,Right knee osteoarthritis and left knee osteoarthritis have been remanded for further evaluation due to insufficient medical evidence on record.

The Veteran's liver disorder, including cirrhosis and hepatic steatosis, is being remanded for further evaluation due to conflicting opinions on its etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, chest pain, hepatitis, lung disease, headaches, residuals of a neck injury, and gastrointestinal disorder due to lack of a statement of the case.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hepatitis C. The evidence does not establish in-service acoustic trauma or chronic symptoms related to these conditions. The Board also found no continuity of symptomatology since discharge from active duty.

The Board has found that a remand is necessary for further medical examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hepatitis C.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations. The issues of increased rating for PTSD, TDIU, and service connection for various disabilities are also being remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected hepatitis caused his pancytopenia, which in turn contributed to his death from leukemia. The Board finds reasonable doubt and grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sarcoidosis and infectious hepatitis due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran is being asked to provide information about his treatment providers, obtain any outstanding VA records, and undergo examinations to determine the nature and cause of his conditions.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was granted an initial 40 percent rating, but no higher. The issue of TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is remanded.

The Veteran's osteoarthritis, GERD, malaria, and infectious hepatitis are all granted service connection. However, the Veteran's osteoarthritis is denied as it did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of separation from service.