Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, an acquired mental disorder (Antisocial Personality Disorder), and polyarthralgia. The decision found that new and material evidence was not received to reopen any of these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his in-service conditions and his death from hemorrhage from esophageal device and cirrhosis/portal hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hepatitis and a back disability due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hepatitis C and hepatocellular carcinoma (claimed as liver cancer) due to insufficient development of the record. The issues are being returned for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

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 in-service activities and his current condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis B did not begin during or is causally related to military service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded both DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and service connection for the cause of death due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives regarding treatment protocols, standard of care, and specific treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C, liver cancer, portal vein thrombosis, and left total hip replacement due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for a dental condition and remanded his claims for hepatitis C, diabetes mellitus, low back condition, right knee condition, left knee condition, and right shoulder condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and cirrhosis of the liver have been granted. The case is also REMANDED to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cirrhosis of the liver.

The Veteran's claims for hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD have been denied. Service connection has been granted for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, but the claim is still pending as it was not fully addressed in the January 2019 rating decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral knee disorder, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, and TBI have been granted.,Service connection for hepatitis C has been denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service connection due to noise exposure during service.,Service connection for hepatic steatosis and cirrhosis (liver diseases) is denied, with the Board finding that the liver disease did not manifest within one year of discharge and is not related to service.

The appeals for service connection of hepatitis C, obstructive sleep apnea, headaches, and a rating greater than 10 percent for tinnitus have been dismissed.,The appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that his current condition is at least as likely as not related to in-service tattoos and body piercings.,Service connection for low back disability was denied. The Board found no evidence of an in-service injury or disease leading to the current condition, which has been present since 2008.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver, finding that both conditions are related to service. Hepatitis C was incurred during service due to exposure to blood from wounded soldiers. Cirrhosis of the liver is secondary to hepatitis C.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection is granted for DMII, but other issues remain pending as they are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis B and PTSD are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran is encouraged to provide any stressor statements or information about anyone who may have heard of the alleged sexual assault during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis is remanded due to the lack of VA examination and post-service treatment records, which could provide evidence on whether his current condition is related to his military service.