Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a statement of the case on his increased rating claim for right ankle disability and scheduling of a Travel Board hearing.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to outstanding records and a need to provide an updated VA examination.

The Veteran's hepatitis B has been granted service connection and is currently rated as noncompensable.,The Veteran's plantar fasciitis of the right foot is currently rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain additional medical records and a supplemental opinion regarding the Veteran's claim for hepatitis C.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is not etiologically related to his active duty service and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board found that there is no evidence of a direct link between the Veteran's hepatitis C and his military service, including any air gun inoculations. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was also denied as there is insufficient evidence to establish a connection with service.

The Board has remanded the case for a retrospective medical examination to determine the severity of the Veteran's hepatitis C from September 18, 1977 to August 15, 2000.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was productive of intermittent right upper quadrant pain prior to June 14, 2012. Since then, he has experienced daily fatigue, arthralgia, and continuous medication without incapacitating episodes or weight loss. The Board found no evidence warranting a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the criteria for service connection for hearing loss, hypertension, or hepatitis B as his conditions are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for hepatitis C due to new and material evidence submitted since the March 2002 RO decision. The case is now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for hepatitis C from January 9, 2013 was denied by the Board. The issue of entitlement to TDIU based on hepatitis C is also pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for anxiety disorder and Hepatitis B with IBS were denied. The current disability ratings of 30 percent are maintained.

The Board found that the appellant's left knee disorder was not incurred or aggravated by service and denied his claim. The appeal for an increased rating of hepatitis C is also remanded.

The Veteran's asthma, hepatitis B, anal fissure, and eczema are all found to be service-connected. The sinus disorder and conjunctivitis claims are denied.

The Veteran's claims for stomach pains and cramps, leg cramps, hepatitis, and anemia have been reopened. The remaining issues remain on appeal.,High cholesterol is not a compensable disability.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C and remanded it to consider whether new evidence supports a grant of service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have HIV, skin disability (claimed as cysts), renal cell cancer, prostate cancer, or hepatitis in service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver, finding no nexus to active duty service.

The Veteran's death was caused by or contributed to by his service-connected bronchiectasis, which is considered a component of the COPD that led to his death.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is service connected for accrued benefits purposes, and it was listed as the underlying cause of his death. Service connection for the cause of death is granted.