Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

Service connection for headaches has been granted based on the Veteran's reported history of experiencing headaches during service and since then. The Board found that his current headaches are less likely than not caused by exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.,Service connection for hepatitis, liver cancer with cirrhosis, and pleural effusion with dyspnea and pulmonary embolism (claimed as lung condition) has been denied due to the lack of a medical nexus between these conditions and active service, including presumed herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to determine the cause of death and whether it is related to service, including potential TERA exposures. The case is REMANDED for a medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the current evidence is insufficient to establish service connection for hepatitis C, and thus remands the case for further development.

The Board has granted secondary service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, but the issue of service connection for cirrhosis of the liver with hepatic encephalopathy, portal hypertension and esophageal varices remains remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hepatitis C and liver cirrhosis due to insufficient reasons or bases provided in previous decisions, specifically regarding the presence of haptic encephalopathy and incapacitating episodes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, liver disability (hepatitis C with hepatic steatosis), skin disability (actinic keratosis and seborrheic keratosis), right shoulder disability, and nasal disability.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's condition is at least as likely as not related to his military service. The decision affords the Veteran the benefit of doubt in favor of his claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for Hepatitis B, finding insufficient evidence of a diagnosis and thus no additional disability.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for hepatitis C from May 1, 2024 was denied.,Service connection for seborrheic dermatitis, claimed as due to herbicide agent exposure, was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for hepatitis C and liver cancer secondary to hepatitis C are being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board is requesting an addendum opinion from an appropriate clinician regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed hepatitis C.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, gastrointestinal condition, gynecomastia, kidney lesion, and liver cirrhosis due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for cirrhosis of the liver is denied as there are no symptoms such as weakness, anorexia, abdominal pain, or malaise that would warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's cirrhosis of the liver is granted a 100 percent disability rating, while his hepatitis C is denied an increased rating.

The Board has granted service connection for a liver condition (diagnosed as cirrhosis and hepatic steatosis) that is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes and hypertension disabilities. The issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea remains remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss claim is denied as he does not have a current disability.,His hepatitis C was not caused or aggravated by his service, and the Board finds that the VA medical opinion is adequate.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is related to his military service and granted his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder disability, left knee disability, hepatitis C, and neck pain, status post cervical spine anterior fusion at C5-6. The claims were remanded due to new evidence received after the June 2017 rating decision.,Service connection is established for right shoulder disability, left knee disability, hepatitis C, and neck pain, status post cervical spine anterior fusion at C5-6.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver (claimed as esophageal varices) based on new evidence provided by the Veteran, which supports a link between his military service and these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the failure to schedule VA examinations related to his claimed disabilities. The Board finds that there was a pre-decisional error in not ensuring proper communication with the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal concerning service connection for low back condition, liver cancer, hepatitis C, and emphysema has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.