Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) — all decisions

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.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hepatitis C, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and lichen planus due to incomplete records development. The VA is required to provide additional examinations and opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied initial compensable ratings for hepatitis C and service connection for diabetes mellitus and gastrointestinal disability, finding no evidence of symptoms or causation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and review by the AOJ. The issues of PTSD, hypertension, sleep apnea, and hepatitis C secondary to PTSD are still under consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active duty due to a tattoo received during service in Germany.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of hepatitis C, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as secondary to hepatitis C, and diabetes mellitus, type II as secondary to hepatitis C due to incomplete compliance with previous directives.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as he died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with prior instructions for obtaining an independent medical expert's opinion regarding the Veteran's hepatitis C infection and its relation to VA treatment. The matter is now being returned to obtain such an opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hepatitis C was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to the need for a VA medical opinion outside of the Houston VAMC regarding the etiology and causation of any disability resulting from the neck port placement during his cancer treatment.

The Board has granted service connection for cirrhosis of the liver and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's cirrhosis of the liver is etiologically related to exposure to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, including cirrhosis of the liver and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C, finding that there was not sufficient evidence to support a link between his current condition and any event in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's Hepatitis C, specifically his exposure to leeches in service and any connection with his service-connected PTSD. The case will be returned for a new VA opinion on these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for shin splints has been denied as there is no current diagnosis or treatment for the condition.,Barrett's esophagus and hepatitis C are remanded due to insufficient evidence addressing potential exposure at Camp LeJeune.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is also remanded with regard to the Veteran's stressor allegations.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection due to potential herbicide exposure. The Veteran's cirrhosis of the liver, right shoulder rotator cuff injury, left shoulder rotator cuff injury, hypertension, and kidney disorder are all being reviewed for possible service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for generalized anxiety disorder, persistent depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder (in sustained remission), and cirrhosis of the liver have been granted. An effective date of October 3, 2013 has been established for his 50% rating for tension headaches. The application to reopen his claim for service connection for chronic alcoholism is also granted.

The Board denied service connection and compensation benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for hepatitis C, finding that the current diagnosis is not related to service.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the preponderance of evidence does not support a link to service, except for IV drug use which is considered willful misconduct.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of hepatitis B due to a lack of clear and unmistakable evidence that it existed prior to military service, or an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not related to service.