Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) — all decisions

The Board granted restoration of the 20 percent rating for cervical strain with myositis effective July 14, 2016. The claims for increased ratings for unspecified anxiety disorder and hepatitis C were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death due to hepatitis, finding no evidence that it was related to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for a neck disability, back disability, GERD, hepatitis B, atopic dermatitis, and OSA. Tinnitus was denied.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, including spinal arthritis of the neck and intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) of the neck/upper back. However, tinnitus was granted, and a 20% rating was assigned for left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for migraines was granted from October 1, 2019. The claims for service connection for cirrhosis of liver and hepatitis C were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and related conditions due to a lack of evidence linking the Veteran's current disabilities to his active service or toxic exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The veteran's appeals for service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver with hepatitis C were dismissed due to untimely filing.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, Hepatitis C, and cirrhosis of the liver. Atrial fibrillation was denied.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during its pendency.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for anemia, ESRD, liver cirrhosis, and oliguria due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error regarding inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim for service connection for hepatitis C, as new and material evidence was not received.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including heart condition, lung condition, peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities, bilateral plantar fasciitis with bone spurs, left kidney cyst, cirrhosis of the liver and hepatitis C, migraine, and chronic allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted a 70 percent evaluation for service-connected PTSD and remanded the claims for service connection for non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, hepatitis C, and TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer residuals and cirrhosis, both presumed to be related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, interstitial lung disease, allergic rhinitis, and chronic sinusitis. The claims for service connection were remanded.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to duty to assist errors, including the need for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's causes of death.

The Board remands all service connection claims for additional development, including obtaining a TERA memorandum and new medical opinions.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an increased evaluation greater than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus as it was not reasonably raised by the record prior to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied an effective date prior to August 6, 2024, for the grant of service connection for Hepatitis C and a compensable rating prior to August 6, 2024, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter.