Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claims for service connection for hypertension, GERD, Barrett's esophagus, kidney disease stage 1, and cirrhosis of the liver as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. The issues of service connection for kidney stones and entitlement to a TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD was denied, and the cases of service connection for hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver were remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal. The TDIU claim is remanded for further development.

Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD, is granted.,Service connection for residuals of hepatitis is granted.,Service connection for residuals of mononucleosis is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of infectious hepatitis is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence indicating continued symptoms despite sobriety.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there was no causal relationship between his in-service air gun immunizations and his post-service diagnosis of hepatitis C. The Board noted multiple post-service risk factors for hepatitis C, including intranasal cocaine use and multiple sexual partners.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claim prior to a decision.,Service connection for Hepatitis B was denied in the December 1991 rating decision, and the Veteran's request for revision on CUE was also denied.

The Board granted service connection for cirrhosis of the liver, finding that it was attributable to the Veteran's service-connected left shoulder and cervical spine disabilities. The decision also expressed no opinion regarding the severity of the disorder or whether hepatitis-related cirrhosis overlapped with alcohol-related cirrhosis.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for hepatitis C, paranoia, and insomnia due to the Veteran's incarceration. The VA needs to arrange for an examination or telehealth interview with correctional facility medical providers.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during his service in Korea. The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his cause of death.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is rated at 20 percent prior to April 17, 2014, and denied for higher ratings thereafter. The Veteran was granted a TDIU from August 22, 2016.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for sarcoidosis, sickle cell anemia, bilateral hearing loss, vision disability, flat feet, acquired psychiatric disability, insomnia, heart disability, hepatitis C, and kidney disability is granted with effective dates ranging from November 25, 2013 to the date of grant. The Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development of records and failure to obtain addendum medical opinions. The issues include back disability, hepatitis C, brain disability (manifested by cognitive issues), and psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hepatitis, non-A non-B; right pyelonephritis (kidney condition); an acquired mental disorder (anxiety and major depressive disorder); an ectopic pregnancy and its residuals; and hyperthyroidism due to unclear etiology and need for further development.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was granted a 10 percent disability rating effective March 28, 2022. The appeal for higher ratings is denied.

Your appeal for service connection for hepatitis C has been dismissed because you did not file a timely VA Form 9 within the required time frame.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his hepatitis C, tinnitus, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right foot disability, and back disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient rationale in previous opinions. The Veteran's disabilities are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected hepatitis C rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from March 2, 2012, to April 25, 2012. The Board has remanded the issue of an extraschedular TDIU prior to March 2, 2012.