Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) — all decisions

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.

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

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, a compensable evaluation for residuals of a fifth right metacarpal fracture, and an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus. The issue of entitlement to TDIU prior to March 20, 2020, was dismissed, and the remaining issues were remanded.

The Veteran's service connection for right ear hearing loss was granted, while the claims for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids and an increased rating for hepatitis C were denied.

The appeal for service connection for hepatitis C was withdrawn by the Veteran's attorney, and this part of the appeal is dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hepatitis C, liver damage, B-cell lymphoma cancer, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as entitlement to TDIU, due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral eye condition resulting from Hepatitis C exposure, as the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's current eye conditions were related to his in-service exposure.

The Board remands the case for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and a VA medical opinion.

The Board remands the case for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's Hepatitis C, as he has not been afforded one.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, both on a direct basis. The claims for hepatitis B and C, an acquired psychiatric disability, hearing loss, tinnitus, and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for a new examination and to obtain SSA records due to issues with the previous evidence.

The Board granted service connection for several disabilities, including acquired psychiatric disability and insomnia, but denied service connection for liver disease and other conditions. It also granted increased ratings for foot disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a psychiatric condition and hepatitis C to obtain additional evidence, including VA examinations.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection prior to the Veteran's death for a liver disability, to include hepatitis C and liver hemangioma, due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board granted the petition to reopen a claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability and denied service connection for a respiratory disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, type 2, squamous cell carcinoma, right finger, colon cancer, and hepatitis C.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for various conditions due to incomplete service records and the need for additional development.

The Board remands the claims for higher disability evaluations for hepatitis C and B, as well as lumbar spine sprain, due to additional VA treatment records not considered in previous adjudications.

The Board denied service connection for cirrhosis of the liver, cancer of the liver, and the cause of the Veteran's death. The appellant was also denied Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, including under 38 U.S.C. §1151.

The Board remands the claim for a new medical opinion and to obtain additional evidence regarding the Veteran's hepatitis C, including any potential in-service blood transfusions.