Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for alcoholic cirrhosis, finding that it is proximately caused by the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder and hepatitis C. The issues have been remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for lower back disorder, sinusitis, rhinitis, hepatitis C, and traumatic brain injury as there was no evidence of a current disability or causal relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for a chronic gastric condition (other than IBS, diverticulosis, and hepatitis) are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his digestive system conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis and mononucleosis, finding that there is no current diagnosis of these conditions during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (including major depressive disorder with anxious features), cirrhosis of the liver, and pancreatitis are being remanded due to insufficient verification of stressor events and exposure records. The Veteran is asked to provide additional information or support for these claims.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection on multiple conditions, including chronic stomach condition, cirrhosis of the liver, enlarged heart, hypertensive vascular disease, low back condition, and sciatica of the left leg.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of adequate consideration of 2007 VA treatment records indicating hepatitis C, and for an addendum opinion on the etiology of any liver disorders.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant private treatment records and conducting a VA examination to address the Veteran's hepatitis infection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied as there is no current or recent diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for hypertension was also denied due to a lack of evidence meeting VA criteria for hypertension.

The Veteran's hepatitis B infection resolved during service and he does not have any current disability related to it. Therefore, his claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's cirrhosis of the liver is caused or aggravated by his service-connected back disorder, specifically the medication he takes for it.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for chronic hepatitis (Hepatitis B and C) with cirrhosis of the liver is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including an examination to clarify which signs and symptoms are attributable to his cirrhosis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial disability ratings are being remanded due to the submission of additional evidence. The issues include allergic rhinitis, hypertension, GERD with Hepatitis A and B, left-ear hearing loss, high cholesterol, respiratory disabilities, liver disorder, and TDIU.

The Board has reopened the previously denied service connection claim for hypertension and remanded it. The claims for hepatitis B and C, a back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are all pending.

The Board denied service connection for COPD and Hepatitis C, finding no evidence of a nexus to service or any other recognized exposure basis.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver, finding that there was no nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.,Cirrhosis of the liver was also denied as secondary to hepatitis C.

The Board has denied service connection for rosacea and remanded the issue of service connection for hepatitis C. The decision on rosacea is based on lack of a nexus to service, while the hepatitis C case requires clarification regarding current diagnosis and its onset in service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from January 1, 2012 onward. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for hepatitis C due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its etiology.