Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was due to hepatitis C, which is service-connected as a direct result of his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected hepatitis C has been rated at 60 percent since December 2, 2009. The Veteran is also granted TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is as likely as not due to his own willful misconduct, specifically intravenous drug use in service. As such, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination and updated treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if hepatitis C is related to service. The Veteran's surgeries during service are being considered as potential risk factors.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II was denied, and his claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The claims for service connection have not been decided.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining updated treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and a skin disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service or presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for service connection for hepatitis C was based on presumptive service connection due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder and hepatitis C render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hepatitis C, diabetes mellitus, and liver transplant. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including an addendum medical opinion from a VA examiner regarding whether in-service air gun inoculations contributed to his current condition.

The Veteran likely has PTSD that is attributable to his active military service, and the Board finds that he meets the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical nexus opinion and failure to obtain relevant private treatment records. The Veteran's liver disability, including autoimmune hepatitis, is being reviewed again with additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions on the impact of his service-connected hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver on his employability.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was found to be incurred during his military service and is therefore granted. The issue of a higher rating for the right leg fracture with knee disability prior to March 18, 2010 remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, hepatitis C with cirrhosis, sleep apnea, and a chronic headache disorder have all been granted. The conditions are considered to be directly related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for hepatitis C due to a blood transfusion in May 1980 was denied, and her service connection claim for an innocently acquired psychiatric disorder was also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD with depressive disorder and alcohol dependence, and thus grants service connection for this condition.