Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) — all decisions

The Board granted a 70 percent initial disability rating for PTSD, service connection for a skin rash, and TDIU, while denying increased ratings for CAD, service connection for chronic liver disease and sleep apnea.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the veteran's service and his death.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for hepatitis C, an initial increased rating in excess of 20 percent for osteoarthritis, left shoulder acromioclavicular joint, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board remands the matter for a new medical opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C, specifically regarding potential risk factors including air gun inoculations and IV drug use without sharing needles.

The Board denied service connection for cirrhosis of the liver, chronic type III kidney disease, and hypothyroidism as there was no evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's conditions were related to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board granted service connection for hepatitis B to include fatigue and nausea, while remanding the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a cervical spine disability, a bilateral ankle disability, a bilateral shoulder disability, and a right hip disability.

The appeal for service connection for prostate cancer, Hepatitis C, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was dismissed due to non-compliance with essential claims-processing rules.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an overactive immune system, rheumatoid arthritis, and hepatitis B was withdrawn by the Veteran's representative.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including hepatitis C, numbness of upper arms, psychiatric disorder, lung cancer, colon polyps, hemorrhoids, low back pain, and neck condition.

The Board granted service connection for autoimmune hepatitis and prostate cancer based on new evidence showing a relationship to toxic exposure during service.

The Board dismissed the appellant's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for spine cancer and hepatitis C as they were deemed to be 'freestanding' effective date claims, which are not allowed.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for residuals of hepatitis due to a need for further development and compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board granted readjudication of six service connection claims based on new and relevant evidence, including hearing testimony and a nexus statement from Dr. Townsend. All six claims were remanded for further development, including obtaining incomplete service treatment records, VA treatment records, private medical records, and adequate VA examinations and medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including right hip disorder, genitourinary disorders, loss of sense of smell, and others, finding no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service or toxic exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding no evidence that the condition began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C was granted. The claim for vestibular disability was denied, and the dental condition claim was remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and peripheral neuropathy, due to conflicting medical evidence and the need for further examination.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for GERD, including as secondary to service-connected hepatitis C, due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for autoimmune hepatitis because the condition was asymptomatic.

The appeal for service connection of hepatitis C is remanded because the medical opinion did not comply with the Board's directives. Another medical opinion is needed.