Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for psychiatric disorders, cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, sciatic nerve disorder, right knee disorder, and hepatitis C have all been denied as the evidence does not support a finding of in-service onset or etiology.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hepatitis C was dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. The appeal is remanded for further development to determine the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorders, lung disability, right-hand injury, liver disabilities, and diabetes.

The Veteran's appeals for increased PTSD rating, initial hepatitis C rating, and service connection for scars of the left hand have been dismissed as he withdrew his requests before a decision was made.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to Agent Orange and that the Veteran's conditions did not have their onset or manifest within one year of discharge. The Board also found that the Veteran's conditions were not otherwise causally related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and cirrhosis of the liver. The Veteran's claim was based on his belief that these conditions were related to his military service, but the evidence did not support a finding of service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a bilateral eye disability and hepatitis C, as well as the claim for TDIU due to the need for additional development.

Service connection is granted for hepatitis C. Service connection is denied for diabetes, migraine headaches, right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee disability, and right leg disability.,The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any diagnosis or treatment of the claimed conditions within one year after separation from service. The Board finds that these claims are not supported by competent evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for COPD, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, hepatitis C, and MRSA infection have been withdrawn. The appeal for service connection for PTSD has been reopened due to new evidence received more than one year after the April 2010 decision. Service connection is remanded for vertigo (balance problems), Meniere's syndrome, tremors, sleep apnea, and TDIU.

The Veteran's liver conditions, including cirrhosis, liver cancer, and hepatitis B post-transplant, were granted service connection. However, due to his gainful employment at a VA Medical Center since May 2015, the TDIU claim prior to February 26, 2019 is denied.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for a 100% rating for hepatitis C, finding that the criteria were not met as the April 2017 withdrawal was valid and did not result in an increase in severity of the disability within one year prior to December 6, 2017.

The Veteran was granted service connection for hepatitis C, which is related to his in-service exposure to blood during a rocket attack. He also received service connection for a skin disorder, diagnosed as onychomycosis, tinea corporis, tinea cruris, erythema annulare centrifigum, MF (likely psoriasiform dermatitis), and tinea pedis, which he contends began in Vietnam.,The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C is related to his service due to exposure during a rocket attack. For his skin disorder, the Board determined that while there was no direct evidence of its onset during service, the Veteran's longstanding condition and medical history supported a finding of service connection.

The Veteran's thyroid disability, gout of the feet, IBS with hepatitis B, lumbosacral disability, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy are all granted. However, several issues remain unresolved and need further review.

The Board has granted service connection for Hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran likely contracted the condition during his military service. The decision is based on the Veteran's reported exposure to multi-use injection equipment and the absence of post-service risk factors.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination in March 2013, and a new examination is required.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for hepatitis C due to insufficient medical opinion and lack of relevant treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C, a liver disorder secondary to hepatitis C, hypertension secondary to PTSD with depression and polysubstance abuse, obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD with depression and polysubstance abuse, and denied service connection for rheumatoid arthritis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to their death.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim for hepatitis C was granted, and service connection is now established. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than a mood disorder remains pending.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis B and hepatitis D as the appellant failed to appear without good cause for a scheduled VA examination, and there was no evidence supporting his claim of in-service exposure or causation.