Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and cervical strain, denied earlier effective dates for left knee strain, right knee strain with arthritis, and hepatitis B, and denied a higher rating for hepatitis B. The appeal of duty-to-assist errors was dismissed.

The Board remands the claim for a liver disability, to include hepatitis B and fatty liver disease, as additional evidence was submitted outside of the allowed window and an examination is needed to address the Veteran's contentions.

The Board denied service connection for gallbladder disability, liver disability, and Crohn's disease as the evidence did not support a finding of an in-service event, injury, or disease related to these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for Hepatitis C, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cirrhosis of the liver, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), secondary to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board remands the claim for service connection for chronic hepatitis C to obtain an adequate examination and/or addendum opinion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and rating increase due to duty to assist errors, specifically regarding toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs) and secondary service connection.

The Veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for Hepatitis C and a separate 10 percent rating for right eye cataract and glaucoma, effective February 19, 2013.

The appeal for service connection for cirrhosis of liver, coronary artery disease (CAD), and gout was dismissed due to a concurrent election error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of hepatitis, as there was no evidence that he had any current disability related to his in-service diagnosis of amoebic hepatitis.

The Board remands the claims for a liver disability and fatigue disability as further development is needed.

The Board denied service connection for cirrhosis of liver and kidney failure as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, tinnitus, diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, Hepatitis C, a thoracolumbar spine disability, and a left knee disability, as the evidence did not support a finding of a current diagnosis or a link to service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of liver disability to ensure compliance with prior remand directives, specifically regarding an opinion on aggravation by service-connected diabetes and presumed exposure to herbicide agents outside of Vietnam.

The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU to correct a duty to assist error, specifically related to VA treatment records that were not properly associated with the claims file.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding that her autoimmune hepatitis was related to her in-service Camp Lejeune exposures.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities, which render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board remands the claim for a liver disability to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including providing an examination and medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's liver disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for an extraschedular total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to April 30, 2020, as it needs additional medical evidence to differentiate between symptoms attributable to service-connected and non-service-connected conditions.

The Board dismissed the issues of service connection for GERD, hepatitis, nausea, a stomach disability, strep throat, and bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.