Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) — all decisions

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted as service connected. The issues of diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, multiple myeloma, and hepatitis are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus is denied as the disability already has the maximum permissible schedular rating.,Service connection for hearing loss is denied because there is no current evidence of a ratable hearing loss disability according to VA standards.,An effective date earlier than December 6, 2011 for the grant of service connection for tinnitus is denied as the Veteran did not submit a claim until that date.,The Veteran's right-hand condition is currently rated at the maximum allowed and no higher rating is warranted based on current symptomatology.,Service connection for a left-hand condition, mental condition, headaches, or hepatitis is denied due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions as service-connected.,Service connection for headaches is denied because there is insufficient evidence to support this claim.,Service connection for hepatitis is denied because there is insufficient evidence to support this claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for malaria and hepatitis, as well as his back disability, were denied. His claim for increased rating of a psychiatric disability was also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cirrhosis of the liver and bilateral knee disability due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran will need further VA medical evaluations to determine if his conditions are related to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, as the evidence does not support a finding that his cardiorespiratory arrest, septic shock, renal failure and cirrhosis were related to his military service or specifically to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes), and cirrhosis of the liver as secondary to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C, finding that it is not related to his in-service duties or any other risk factors. The decision also noted that the Veteran's substance abuse disorder, which he claimed was due to PTSD, did not cause or aggravate his Hepatitis C.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C disorder was not diagnosed until after service and is more likely due to post-service drug use, thus denying service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C is related to his military service, including in-service immunizations from jet injectors and shared razors. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to his in-service hepatitis A infection, and therefore service connection for residuals of hepatitis A is denied.

Your initial 100% rating for cirrhosis of the liver with autoimmune hepatitis has already been granted and is effective since June 23, 2015. Therefore, your current claim is dismissed as moot.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and reconsideration of service connection claims, including a gynecological disorder (cervical dysplasia), an upper respiratory condition (COPD), a psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder, NOS), and a liver disorder (hepatitis C).

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and diabetes mellitus type II, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for hepatitis and left knee disability as no new and relevant evidence was submitted to reopen these claims.

The Board has reopened the claims for left foot, left knee, and hepatitis C disorders due to new evidence received since the January 2009 rating decisions. The remaining issues are remanded for further development including obtaining VA treatment records and providing examinations.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and bilateral hearing loss were denied. The Board found that the current ratings for both conditions did not accurately reflect their severity.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection of tinnitus, but denied his claims for sleep apnea, hepatitis C, high blood pressure, esophageal varices, cirrhosis, and gallstones. The Board found no credible evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.,PTSD prior to July 8, 2019 was not granted an increased rating due to the severity and frequency of symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C, including whether it is related to service, particularly jet gun vaccinations and tattoos.

The Board denied service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with emphysema, hepatitis C, abdominal aortic aneurysm, and peripheral vascular diseases of the lower extremities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.