Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Veteran's hepatitis C was incurred in service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is found to be etiologically related to his active duty service and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C and psychiatric disorder were not incurred in service, as there is no evidence of such conditions during his military service. The Board concluded that these conditions are more likely related to post-military life stressors.

The Board has remanded the claims due to incomplete STRs and for a medical opinion regarding hypertension. The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, hepatitis C, and hypertension are all at issue.

The Veteran's claims for hepatitis B and malaria have been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions, and the service connection theories do not meet the criteria.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient opinions in previous VA examinations and incomplete medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is etiologically related to his active military service, and as such, grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and Hepatitis C due to new evidence. However, it denied these claims as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his service and have denied all three issues on appeal.

The Board has received notification from the appellant's representative that they wish to withdraw their appeal, leading to its dismissal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to address the relationship between his hypertension and service-connected PTSD, as well as any current hepatitis B or its residuals. The examiner will also determine if the Veteran has a current diagnosis of hepatitis B or any related residuals.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was productive of daily fatigue, malaise, and arthralgia with intermittent anorexia and nausea from October 5, 2011, to November 22, 2015. From November 23, 2015, the disability was characterized by incapacitating episodes lasting four to six weeks in the prior 12 months.,The Veteran's hepatitis C was productive of daily fatigue, malaise and anorexia with substantial weight loss (or other indication of malnutrition) and hepatomegaly from November 23, 2015.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the reopening of a hepatitis C claim and the propriety of severing service connection for opiate dependence in remission with agonist therapy.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and fatty liver have been rated at 20 percent since March 29, 2006. The VA examiner found that the symptoms of daily fatigue, malaise, and anorexia are present but do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and remanded the issue of a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's hepatitis B has not been manifested by active infection, weight loss, hepatomegaly, or incapacitating episodes. The combined effects of her service-connected skin disorders and hepatitis B do not make her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's hepatitis B disability has not resulted in daily fatigue, malaise, and anorexia with substantial weight loss or hepatomegaly, nor have there been incapacitating episodes of at least four weeks duration within the past year. Therefore, a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected Crohn's disease with right partial colectomy and terminal resection is currently rated at 40 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. A separate noncompensable disability rating was assigned for his hepatitis C.