Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. The issue of service connection for hepatitis, auto immune is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected cirrhosis of the liver with chronic hepatitis is being remanded due to procedural issues. The RO should issue a Statement of the Case (SOC) addressing this issue.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hepatitis B infection due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of his condition and need for regular aid and attendance. The RO is instructed to obtain additional medical opinions and gather relevant employment information.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active military service.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C as there is no evidence of a current disability, and the Veteran's liver transplant does not qualify as a service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the prior remand instructions, and thus the case is being returned for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is related to his active duty service, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus is granted. The claim for hepatitis C remains denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to blood containing hepatitis C.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, which was liver failure due to hepatitis C, is service-connected. The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran acquired hepatitis C from vaccination practices during his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inconsistencies in the previous examination and remand instructions.

The Veteran's hypertension, hepatitis C, skin condition, seizure disorder, and dental disability are not service-connected.,No effective date prior to June 1, 2006 for SMC based on aid and attendance is granted.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with the October 2019 remand directives and thus, the case is being returned to obtain a well-reasoned medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C.

The Board has granted service connection for joint pain and hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's conditions had their onset during his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hepatitis B during the period on appeal and therefore service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is remanded due to new evidence received since the last decision, which may affect the determination of whether his current condition was incurred in service.

The Board has requested a VA examination for hepatitis, but the examination was conducted by a nurse practitioner. The examiner concluded that the claimed condition is less likely than not related to service. The case is being remanded for another VA examination conducted by a medical doctor.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for left leg varicose veins, right leg varicose veins, chronic hepatitis C, hyperthyroidism, acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD), hypertension (HTN), cellulitis, and colon polyps due to a scheduling error preventing VA examinations.

The Veteran's death was caused by cirrhosis of the liver and hepatocellular carcinoma, which were aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. The Board granted DIC benefits based on this cause of death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is not service-connected and is not related to his service-connected pancreatitis.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is not service-connected and is not related to his service-connected pancreatitis.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and eye condition are not service-connected and are not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,There is no evidence of a direct relationship between the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and any other diagnosed conditions.