Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) — all decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a liver disability, including Hepatitis C and chronic liver damage. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (MDD).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's cirrhosis, including whether it is related to his service-connected disabilities or alcohol use.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C, liver disorder, and TDIU prior to September 1, 2016 due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for cirrhosis of the liver and low back disability due to duty-to-assist errors, specifically regarding the need for opinions on whether these conditions are secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of hepatitis C, a low back disability, and tinnitus due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to his service-connected disabilities, including heart disability, respiratory disability, hepatitis C, anxiety disorder, lumbar strain, radiculopathy of both lower extremities, accessory navicular bone stress fractures of both feet, hypertension, and TDIU. The Board also noted that the Veteran's address has changed and requested appropriate action to reschedule him for VA examinations.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further consideration of the claims.

The Board denied service connection for recurrent hepatitis, including acute hepatitis residuals, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran does not have current disability associated with these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, hepatitis C disorder, right foot disorder, and left foot disorder due to inadequate compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board has granted the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and for burial benefits at the service-connected rate.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD caused or aggravated his cirrhosis of the liver.

The Board has granted service connection for a temporomandibular joint disability and remanded the issue of service connection for hepatitis C.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for hearing loss and hepatitis C. The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver were denied, while his claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent prior to March 27, 2014, for a depressive disorder was granted with a 70% rating from that date. The Veteran's TDIU claim is still pending.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's hepatitis B condition and its relation to his military service. Additional medical opinions are needed to determine if the Veteran had any type of hepatitis since filing his claim in October 2010 or within close proximity thereto, and whether it is at least as likely as not related to blood exposure during his laundry duties in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to his death.

The appeals for type II diabetes mellitus, hepatitis C, and lung disorder were dismissed. The left breast calcifications appeal was remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran died before a decision could be made, and thus has no jurisdiction to proceed.