Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for hepatitis C and heart failure. The case is being remanded to consider the heart failure issue.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a psychiatric disability, hepatitis C, and migraines has been reopened. The rating for hepatitis C remains at 20 percent as the evidence does not support higher ratings due to lack of symptoms such as weight loss or incapacitating episodes.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for throat cancer and hepatitis C. The cases are being remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a left knee disability is granted. The claims for increased rating for left ear hearing loss and service connection for hepatitis C are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hepatitis C and for a right shoulder disorder under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to their interrelated nature, as well as the need for additional development.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his Hepatitis C claim was denied, and the rating for his Generalized Anxiety Disorder was increased to 50%. The issues of service connection for erectile dysfunction (secondary to a service-connected disability) and reopening of the Hepatitis C claim are still pending.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and related liver infection residuals are granted service connection, as is his kidney disorder which is secondary to his hepatitis C. The Veteran also meets the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a hepatitis disability and liver cancer as secondary to a hepatitis disability, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.,Both the hepatitis disability and liver cancer were determined not to be related to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for sleep apnea, primary insomnia (claimed as sleep disturbances), hepatitis B, and a dental condition are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,Specifically, an addendum opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran’s primary insomnia is aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus. A VA examination is also required to determine if the Veteran has a compensable dental disability related to his time in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis residuals, finding that there is no current diagnosis of hepatitis or its residuals and that the claimed condition is not related to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has requested an expert medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claim for hepatitis C. The Veteran submitted additional lay evidence, and now requests that his case be remanded to the RO for consideration of this new evidence.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine disability, OSA, and hepatitis B as they are not related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and denied initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities.,The Veteran's current diagnoses were not related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a liver disability and hepatitis C, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have PTSD, and thus denied service connection for this condition. The issues of service connection for Hepatitis C, Liver disorder (cirrhosis), and TDIU are remanded due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's appeals for hepatitis C and hypertensive vascular disease have been dismissed. The appeal for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for osteoarthritis of the right knee, sarcoidosis, lung damage/bronchitis, congestive heart failure, and cirrhosis of the liver. The Veteran's current conditions were not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, lower back, upper back, and shoulder disabilities due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is not presumed to have hepatitis C or an eye disability related to his military service.

The application to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection for a low back condition was denied. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity and Hepatitis C were also denied, while service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity is remanded.

The Board has dismissed all claims due to the Veteran's death.