Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Veteran's hepatitis B disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for more severe evaluations.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was initially rated at 10 percent prior to March 29, 2004, and increased to 20 percent effective September 19, 2005. The Board has now assigned a 30 percent rating for the period prior to March 29, 2004.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus and service connection for hepatitis C were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, as he was not restricted to activities due to his condition.

The Board has remanded the case to allow the Veteran to be scheduled for a videoconference hearing before the Board at his local RO. The appeal is not about service connection under any specific theory of entitlement.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the Veteran's left leg disorder and hepatitis symptoms.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for hepatitis C and chronic liver disease due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD is supported by credible evidence and consistent with his service, granted.,There is no clear and convincing evidence to support the claim of Hepatitis C being related to active service.

The appellant is unable to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment due to service-connected hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver, and therefore, TDIU on an extraschedular basis is granted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, and it is now granted. The Board found that the Veteran likely acquired his hepatitis C infection through air gun inoculations during service.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for Hepatitis C with resultant liver damage and bilateral hearing loss, and granted them. The claim for tinnitus is being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, cervical spine disorder, and dorsal spine disorder due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or caused by his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and providing an opinion on whether the Veteran's current hepatitis C is related to service or post-service events.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete records and need for further medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including VA examinations to determine the etiology of any psychiatric disability and hepatitis C.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of a herniated disc and infectious hepatitis were granted, with the herniated disc rated at 20 percent and the infectious hepatitis rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for hepatitis and jaundice is being remanded due to the need for additional development of medical records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The initial rating of 40 percent for hepatitis C was maintained, but the claim for a higher rating was denied.

The Board found that the appellant's low back disability and Hepatitis C were not incurred or aggravated during service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for hepatitis and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding new and material evidence. The claim of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis is granted.

The Veteran's hepatitis C with cirrhosis and stage 3 fibrosis is currently rated at 40 percent, effective January 30, 2007. The appeal for higher ratings has been denied.