Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) — all decisions

The Board has determined that the VA opinions obtained in June 2021 were not fully responsive to the directives and thus remanded for an addendum opinion. The Veteran's hepatitis B/C claim is now being reviewed due to this issue.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is found to be related to his service, specifically the contaminated air gun injections he received during active duty. The Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has found that the Veteran's March 6, 2008 Notice of Disagreement was timely and remanded the cases for preparation of a Statement of the Case (SOC). The SOC should address earlier effective date for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and service connection for hepatitis C, left upper extremity neuropathy, and sickle cell anemia.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, liver fibrosis and scarring, and depression and sleep problems as the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of these conditions. The Board also noted that the Veteran's depression is not related to his service-connected hepatitis C.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the issues of service connection for tinnitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and hepatitis C. Service connection for hepatitis C was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The cases of hepatitis C and liver disability are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder has been withdrawn.,Service connection for hypertension is granted, related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,Service connection for a skin condition due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and hepatitis C are remanded for further development.,Service connection for hepatitis C is remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, liver failure due to cardiac cirrhosis, as it was not caused by or substantially contributed to by an event, injury, or disease incurred in active military service, including presumed herbicide exposure.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension prior to August 10, 2022, and granted an initial rating of 100 percent for renal insufficiency effective January 14, 2018.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C but granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the condition, as it was found to be an additional disability resulting from VA medical treatment and care related to his service-connected heart disability.

The Board denied service connection for high cholesterol and hearing loss of the left ear, dismissed TDIU, and remanded several other claims including liver disability, cardiac condition, respiratory disability, GERD with hepatitis A and B, allergic rhinitis, and hypertension.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis B and hepatitis C for further development, including an appropriate VA examination to determine their etiology.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and remanded the claims for a compensable rating for hepatitis C, service connection for erectile dysfunction, a higher rating for PTSD, and service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied the reopening of claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, poor eyesight (claimed as secondary to diabetes mellitus), erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and kidney damage (secondary to hepatitis C) due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, as there is no evidence to show that his current condition is related to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for costochondritis, remanded the claims for residuals of hepatitis and a dental disability of lower front teeth for treatment purposes due to incomplete records.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C as the evidence did not support a finding that it began during active service or was otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board remands the matter for a new VA medical opinion to determine whether there is a direct nexus between the Veteran's fatal alcoholic liver cirrhosis and his acquired psychiatric disability, as well as other conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for lumbar spine disability, hepatitis C, tuberculosis, and an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss to obtain additional evidence.