Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) — all decisions

The appeal for an earlier effective date prior to October 5, 2017, for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and cirrhosis was dismissed due to a procedural issue with the Veteran's election of review options.

The Board denied service connection for decreased memory due to the absence of a current disability, while remanding claims for non-alcoholic fatty liver with cirrhosis, hypothyroidism, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) for further development.

The Board remands the claim for a liver condition to correct a duty to assist error by failing to obtain an adequate medical opinion.

The appeal for service connection for liver cirrhosis was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, migraines, and hepatitis C. The claims for hepatitis B and A were also granted, but the claim for a right shoulder condition and a skin condition was remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for ascites and cirrhosis of the liver, anemia (claimed as myelodysplastic syndrome), and hearing loss due to a need for additional evidence and medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis A as the evidence does not show a current disability related to active-duty service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for autoimmune hepatitis and systemic lupus erythematosus to obtain additional VA medical opinions considering studies submitted by the Veteran.

The Board remands the matter to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the August 2024 rating decision on appeal, specifically to determine whether the current liver disorder is secondary to the service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board remands the claim for a compensable rating for hepatitis to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error and allow the AOJ to conduct additional development.

The Board remands the claim for a TDIU to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service-connected conditions and their impact on his employability.

The appeal for service connection for Hepatitis C was dismissed due to the untimely submission of a Notice of Disagreement.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lower back disability and hepatitis C due to a duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cirrhosis of the liver, status post-transplant, and drug-induced chronic kidney disease, as secondary to liver transplant, due to missing exposure data from Camp Lejeune.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining relevant treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's condition was not related to his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between his in-service vaccinations and his current diagnosis of hepatitis C.

The Board denied entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for hepatitis C and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for both hepatitis C and liver cirrhosis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding no new and relevant evidence to support a change in previous denials.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for renal cell cancer, prostate cancer, and hepatitis to request additional development under 38 C.F.R. § 3.311.