Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) — all decisions

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for Hepatitis A, obstructive sleep apnea, posttraumatic stress disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus because the VA Form 10182 was not filed on time.

The veteran's service connection for TMD and migraines was granted. The increased rating for allergic rhinitis with acute sinusitis was denied. Other conditions were remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's PTSD rating is increased to 70% but not higher. The veteran also qualifies for total disability individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for service connection of hepatitis C, stating that the February 2008 rating decision did not contain a clear and unmistakable error.

The veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD) due to herbicide exposure was granted. All other claims related to service connection were dismissed or remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and thumb disorders. The veteran will have a chance to submit additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his conditions were not related to his military service.

The Board dismissed all issues because the veteran did not file a timely notice of disagreement within one year of notification of the January 2007 rating decision.

The veteran's claims for service connection for autoimmune and cardiovascular disabilities were denied. The claims for lumbar spine, radiculopathy, and bilateral knee disabilities were remanded.

The veteran's request for an earlier effective date of November 17, 1978 for a 60 percent rating for service-connected hepatitis C has been granted.

The Board granted service connection for hepatitis C and a liver condition, including cirrhosis and liver cancer.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disorder, hepatitis C, and seizure disorder due to non-compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board denied service connection for Hepatitis C, concluding that the evidence does not show the condition began during active service or is related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Hepatitis C, cirrhosis of the liver, tremors in both hands, hepatic encephalopathy, and an impacted wisdom tooth. The claims were either not reopened or denied on the merits.

The Board remands the appeal for a new addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hepatitis C was at least as likely as not related to his active service, including identified in-service risk factors.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including hepatitis C, hypertension, lower back disability, skeletal arthritis, skin disability, bilateral eye disability, and bilateral sinus disability, as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board remands the claims for an adequate examination and opinion to address whether the Veteran's symptoms of fatigue, including chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), or other conditions are related to service, as well as a claim for hepatitis C.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to cirrhosis of the liver and ischemic heart disease (IHD) / coronary artery disease, as further development is necessary to address a newly obtained record showing a possible diagnosis of CAD.

The Board denied a higher rating for hepatitis C and back disability, granted an initial 40% rating for the back disability prior to April 16, 2015, but denied ratings in excess of 30% for lower extremity radiculopathy. The skin condition was remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected hepatitis C, as there were no current signs or symptoms attributable to the condition and no incapacitating episodes.