Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for an additional liver disability and a disability resulting from the misdiagnosis or treatment of a pilonidal cyst due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The veteran is granted an effective date of November 1, 2008 for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance was granted, effective December 31, 2016.

The veteran's claims for service connection for several conditions were dismissed or denied. The veteran failed to appear for scheduled examinations, which led to the denial of increased ratings for lumbar strain and right ear hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for hepatitis C, special monthly compensation (SMC), and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and related liver conditions, including cirrhosis and liver cancer, have been granted.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C with cancer due to autoimmune hepatitis/NASH and cirrhosis of the liver, status post liver transplant, and blood cell disorder. The claim for osteoporosis was remanded.

The appeal for allergic rhinitis was dismissed. Service connection for hepatitis C, high cholesterol, and sleep apnea was denied. The rating reduction for basal cell carcinoma was upheld. The issue of service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease was remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and cirrhosis secondary to hepatitis C were granted.

The Board denied the veteran's request for a rating higher than 30% for hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver and hepatocellular carcinoma. The decision was based on the lack of symptoms such as minor weight loss, hepatomegaly, or incapacitating episodes.

The appeal for service connection of NASH is remanded. The VA needs to conduct a new examination considering all toxic exposures, including Camp Lejeune and herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board dismissed the claim for neuro-behavioral effects due to procedural defects. All other issues related to service connection and rating for various conditions were remanded for further adjudication.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal because the VA Form 10182 was not filed on time and good cause for an extension was not shown.

The veteran's service connection for TMD and migraines was granted. The increased rating for allergic rhinitis with acute sinusitis was denied. Other conditions were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for Hepatitis A, obstructive sleep apnea, posttraumatic stress disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus because the VA Form 10182 was not filed on time.

The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to incomplete information and inextricably intertwined issues.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for service connection of hepatitis C, stating that the February 2008 rating decision did not contain a clear and unmistakable error.

The veteran's PTSD rating is increased to 70% but not higher. The veteran also qualifies for total disability individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his conditions were not related to his military service.

The Board dismissed all issues because the veteran did not file a timely notice of disagreement within one year of notification of the January 2007 rating decision.