Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection for autoimmune hepatitis and systemic lupus erythematosus to obtain additional VA medical opinions considering studies submitted by the Veteran.

The Board remands the claim for a compensable rating for hepatitis to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error and allow the AOJ to conduct additional development.

The Board remands the matter to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the August 2024 rating decision on appeal, specifically to determine whether the current liver disorder is secondary to the service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board remands the claim for a TDIU to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service-connected conditions and their impact on his employability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cirrhosis of the liver, status post-transplant, and drug-induced chronic kidney disease, as secondary to liver transplant, due to missing exposure data from Camp Lejeune.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining relevant treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lower back disability and hepatitis C due to a duty to assist error.

The appeal for service connection for Hepatitis C was dismissed due to the untimely submission of a Notice of Disagreement.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between his in-service vaccinations and his current diagnosis of hepatitis C.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's condition was not related to his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board denied entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for hepatitis C and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for both hepatitis C and liver cirrhosis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding no new and relevant evidence to support a change in previous denials.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for renal cell cancer, prostate cancer, and hepatitis to request additional development under 38 C.F.R. § 3.311.

The Board granted a 70 percent initial disability rating for PTSD, service connection for a skin rash, and TDIU, while denying increased ratings for CAD, service connection for chronic liver disease and sleep apnea.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for hepatitis C, an initial increased rating in excess of 20 percent for osteoarthritis, left shoulder acromioclavicular joint, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the veteran's service and his death.

The Board remands the matter for a new medical opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C, specifically regarding potential risk factors including air gun inoculations and IV drug use without sharing needles.

The Board denied service connection for cirrhosis of the liver, chronic type III kidney disease, and hypothyroidism as there was no evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's conditions were related to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board granted service connection for hepatitis B to include fatigue and nausea, while remanding the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a cervical spine disability, a bilateral ankle disability, a bilateral shoulder disability, and a right hip disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an overactive immune system, rheumatoid arthritis, and hepatitis B was withdrawn by the Veteran's representative.