Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hepatitis C, vertigo, and hypertension due to possible association with the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's appeals regarding hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver have been dismissed. The appeal for a higher rating for PTSD prior to August 24, 2020 is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C and liver cancer due to potential service connection issues, including a need for an addendum opinion regarding the preexistence of hepatitis in service and its relation to active duty.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims for various conditions as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and a bilateral hand disorder, as well as his request for an earlier effective date for TDIU. The Board found that there was insufficient evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran's hepatitis C is being reviewed for service connection, compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, or both.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hepatitis C, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, type II due to a need for further development of the record.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hepatitis A, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes), right knee condition, and left knee condition to ensure all relevant evidence is considered.

The Board granted service connection for hepatitis C, as the Court reversed the prior denial and found that in-service risk factors were present.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial compensable rating for various conditions require further examination and consideration. The cases are being remanded to obtain updated medical opinions and potentially new VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the cause of death. The Veteran's cause of death was listed as metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma, which is believed to be related to his service-connected PTSD and MDD.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine condition and hepatitis C due to the need for VA examinations and additional development of records.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C and PTSD due to potential unassociated VA treatment records that may contain relevant information.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C was dismissed because the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and the need for additional private healthcare records.

The Veteran's mental disorder, claimed as PTSD and an unspecified anxiety disorder, was caused by service. Service connection is granted for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C, specifically whether it is related to his service at Camp Lejeune. The case will be returned for further development and an addendum opinion from a VA clinician.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a new medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD caused or aggravated his in-service drug use, which may have led to his current hepatitis C diagnosis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence to determine if the Veteran's hepatitis C had its clinical onset during service or is due to an event or incident of his period of active service. The Veteran will be scheduled for a VA examination to provide this information.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver, as secondary to Hepatitis C are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.