Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for Hepatitis C has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the issuance of a decision.,The claims for low back, left knee, right knee, and right ankle disorders have been reopened due to new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for Hepatitis C, as it is unclear whether the Veteran's condition was aggravated by his service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder and opiate dependence. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to incomplete medical opinions and failure to consider lay statements. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not result in housebound status or aid and attendance needs prior to his death.

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

The Board has found that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of entitlement to higher disability evaluations for hepatitis C and lumbar sprain. The appeal will be remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records from September 9, 2022, and readjudicate the issues based on all relevant evidence.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for hepatitis C as secondary to PTSD with alcohol dependence due to inadequate medical opinion and need for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for hepatitis C and left and right knee disorders due to incomplete records. The Veteran's Social Security disability benefits records are requested as they may contain relevant information.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and residuals of a groin injury, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and entitlement to a compensable rating for hepatitis C due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to the PACT Act. His eye disorder and liver disorder are denied as not related to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the VA opinion is inadequate and remands the case for a new medical nexus opinion to address whether hepatitis C is proximately due to, or the result of, any incident of active duty service.

The Veteran's hepatitis B and hypertension have been granted service connection due to exposure during service. The bilateral eye disability has also been granted service connection as it is proximately due to the service-connected diabetes mellitus.,Service connection for hepatitis B, hypertension, and a bilateral eye disability (diagnosed as bilateral steroid responsive glaucoma status post Ahmed and Baerveldt shunts) have all been established.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was granted an initial 40 percent evaluation for the period from December 19, 2012 through January 3, 2015. A 60 percent evaluation was granted effective January 12, 2015 to February 10, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical records and education on the credentials of VA examiners.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis A, finding no current disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for Hepatitis C and liver cancer/tumor secondary to Hepatitis C due to a lack of medical nexus opinions.

The Board denied service connection for left elbow residuals, acquired psychiatric disorder (unspecified trauma disorder/PTSD), low back disability, gastrointestinal disability, and Hepatitis B. The Veteran's claim for hearing loss was also denied.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was denied service connection as there is no evidence linking it to his active service.,From December 27, 2012, to October 29, 2019, the Veteran's schizophrenia resulted in persistent hallucinations and warranted a 100% rating.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis B, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether it originated during active service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection, but his left knee disability and hepatitis are denied.,The Veteran's left knee disability is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a left knee condition. The claim for hepatitis is remanded due to insufficient evidence.