Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) — all decisions

Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, cirrhosis of the liver, and bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's left shoulder disability and left upper extremity radiculopathy are remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C on a direct basis and remanded the issues of secondary service connection for hepatitis C, skin disorder due to herbicide exposure, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The appeals are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's hepatitis B was rated at 20 percent since October 1, 2003. The Board denied a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for liver cirrhosis was dismissed because he did not file an AMA appeal with the Board within one year of receiving a RAMP rating decision denying his claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD, GERD, sleep apnea, enlarged liver disability, erectile dysfunction, and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ due to incomplete development and lack of corroboration of in-service stressor.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was rated at 20% from September 21, 2016 to the present. Prior to this date, no higher rating was warranted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there is no evidence linking his current diagnosis to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasoning in the VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C. The examiner needs to provide a more detailed and clear explanation for their opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C, and a need for further clarification.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the severity of her service-connected hiatal hernia and cholecystectomy, as well as a new examination to determine the nature and etiology of her IBS.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C as there is no evidence that the Veteran's current condition was caused by his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's statements and testimony about possible risk factors for hepatitis C, including his claims of sexual assault during boot camp.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for PTSD and service connection for hepatitis B were both granted. The effective date for the PTSD claim is set at March 31, 2015, as this was when he submitted a request to reopen his claim. Service connection for hepatitis B was established based on evidence showing the Veteran had been diagnosed with hepatitis in 1967 during service and continues to be monitored due to having acquired the disease then.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hepatitis B and hepatitis C due to insufficient medical opinions. Additional development is needed, including obtaining new medical opinions from specialists.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of the condition during or recent to the pendency of the claim.

The Veteran's VR&E benefits were denied due to the absence of an employment handicap. The Board has ordered a new FCE and remanded for further consideration.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis B, lumbar spine disorder, headaches, tendonitis of the elbow, and depression due to inadequate opinions in the prior VA examinations. The Veteran is requested to provide any additional medical records and an addendum opinion will be obtained.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes, cirrhosis of the liver, and hemochromatosis as there is no evidence of current diagnoses or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The rating for residuals of a left radius fracture was denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating.,The Veteran's claim for left wrist DJD was also denied, with no higher rating supported by the medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for liver failure due to a duty to assist error. An addendum opinion is needed from a VA examiner regarding the etiology of the Veteran's liver failure, including autoimmune hepatitis, and whether it is at least as likely as not caused by exposure to environmental hazards during his Gulf War service.