Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for hepatitis C, finding it to be related to in-service military sexual trauma.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of Hepatitis C for further development, including a VA examination to address the etiology of the condition.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hepatic hemangioma, segment 5, right lobe due to incomplete and inadequate VA examination reports.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding no evidence of a causal relationship between the in-service events and the current disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a combined rating in excess of 60 percent for service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a sleep disability, to include obstructive sleep apnea, hepatitis C, right knee disability, left knee disability, and thoracolumbar spine disability due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and inguinal and ventral hernias as the evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board granted revision of the September 2016 rating decision for service connection for bipolar and adjustment disorder with depressed mood on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE), but denied timeliness of a May 2018 VA Form 9, reopened and denied claims for Bell's palsy and dental condition, and denied effective dates prior to May 15, 2018, for cirrhosis of the liver and Hepatitis C.

The Board granted service connection for kidney disease as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2 and hypertension, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Appellant. The claim for cirrhosis of the liver was remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for hepatitis B and GERD disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for hepatitis C to verify the Veteran's correct contact information and schedule him for a new examination.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board remands the case for further development, including obtaining SSA records, National Guard treatment records, and examinations to determine the nature and etiology of various claimed conditions.

The appeal was dismissed for the issues of an increased rating for schizophrenia and TDIU, and service connection for hepatitis C was denied due to lack of evidence linking it to active service.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis, as additional development is needed prior to adjudication.

The Board remands the matters of entitlement to a compensable rating for Hepatitis C and service connection for pain and burning sensations in the legs, shoulders, arms and/or neck due to challenges regarding the competency of VA examiners.

The Board granted an effective date of January 3, 2020, for service connection for cirrhosis of the liver.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding no evidence that the disease manifested during or was related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, toenail fungus, hepatitis C, left hand/thumb disorder, and left knee disorder as the evidence did not support a medical nexus to the Veteran's military service. The claim for right knee disorder was remanded due to an incomplete examination.

The Board granted service connection for steatohepatitis, finding a nexus between the Veteran's in-service use of isoniazid and his current liver disability.