Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records.

The VA determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is not related to her military service and denied her claim for service connection.

The Veteran is granted a rating of 20 percent for hepatitis C from March 15, 2006 to February 12, 2016. The Board finds that she does not meet the criteria for a higher rating on this period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus denying his claim for TDIU.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C did not manifest during service and is not otherwise etiologically related to his active military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for TDIU and his service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, anal fistulas, gall bladder disease, cirrhosis of the liver, and hepatitis C were not incurred in or caused by active service. The back disability was also denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship between his in-service exposure and current condition. The Veteran was also found incompetent to handle VA funds due to mental health issues.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to conflicting information regarding the Veteran's risk factors for hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the claims due to inadequate medical opinions and need for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board has determined that service connection is warranted for the Veteran's hepatitis C and a skin rash diagnosed as dermatitis and eczema.,Regarding herpes zoster or herpes simplex, there is insufficient evidence to establish a current disability.

The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for hepatitis C, as there was no nexus between the Veteran's current diagnosis and his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hepatitis C was not incurred in or related to her active duty service, and therefore denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disability is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection. The issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for hepatitis remains pending, as does the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and diabetic retinopathy claims have been denied. The Board found no evidence linking the current conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran is found to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, hypertension, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, hepatitis A, and erectile dysfunction. Special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance has been granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including scheduling examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to service and whether they are caused by head trauma.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The issues of rating for lumbar spine, service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and hepatitis C are not before the Board.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to a verified in-service stressor, and service connection for PTSD is granted. However, there is no evidence of current hepatitis or its residuals.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C was denied as there is no evidence that his current diagnosis of hepatitis C was incurred during active duty service.