Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of new evidence. The Board will evaluate all claims in light of the updated information.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C, finding that it is proximately due to or the result of the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including his concurrent drug use.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his active duty and the development of this condition.

The Veteran's cause of death was determined to be cirrhosis of the liver with hepatic encephalopathy, which is related to his service-connected PTSD. The appellant was recognized as the surviving spouse for VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits due to her continuous cohabitation with the Veteran until his death.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination. The Veteran's claims for service connection are not granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's liver disorder, its relationship to service-connected conditions, and whether it is proximately due or aggravated by his service-connected depression and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has not substantially complied with the September 2019 remand instructions and therefore, the issues must be remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examiner with an addendum opinion regarding hepatitis C and CAD.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for hepatitis C and a need for a new examination for the left wrist disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service exposure to herbicide agents and the need for additional medical opinions on various musculoskeletal conditions, liver condition, bladder cancer, chronic kidney disease, respiratory condition, and colon condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis B and gastritis have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran has a current disability of chronic hepatitis B related to his in-service infection, and concluded that his gastritis is also related to his in-service hepatitis.

The Veteran's Hepatitis C is related to inoculations administered during active service and the Board has granted her claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for psychiatric disability, right ankle sprain, and hepatitis C. The matter of service connection for cirrhosis is also granted.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of hypertension has been denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

Service connection for hepatitis C is granted.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including mood disorder and major depressive disorder, is granted.,The Veteran's request for a higher rating for his TBI with headaches remains pending as the issue has been remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to his incarceration and failure to attend scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is denied as he has not been diagnosed with the condition during the appeal period. The Board finds that a VA examination is needed to address his chronic liver damage.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for CAD, PTSD, diabetes, and Hepatitis C is being remanded due to the need for further development.,Service connection has been granted for unspecified anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder as secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding exposure to herbicide agents and ionizing radiation, as well as an inadequate medical opinion on whether any current liver disability is related to service. The VA will need to obtain additional treatment records, verify claimed exposures, and provide a new medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for pancreatitis and cirrhosis of the liver, both linked to herbicide exposure during service. Additionally, the Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for coronary artery disease is also being remanded.