Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) — all decisions

The claim to reopen service connection for hepatitis C and liver cancer is granted. Effective dates are not assigned as the claims are still pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's hepatitis C. The Veteran must be provided a new VA examination to address whether his currently diagnosed hepatitis C is etiologically related to his active service, including his description of being vaccinated with shared needles during his enlistment into active service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically major depressive disorder, is found to be at least as likely as not related to his military service.,The Veteran’s headaches are determined to be secondary to and aggravated by his service-connected acquired psychological disorder (depression).,There is no evidence of tinnitus that was incurred in or due to the Veteran's time in service.,The Veteran's back condition did not have its onset during service, nor has it been shown to be causally related to any disease, injury, or incident in service. The claim for this issue is denied.,There is no evidence of hepatitis B beginning during active service or being otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran does not have a left foot condition that was incurred in and due to his time in service.,The Veteran does not have a right foot condition that was incurred in and due to his time in service.,There is no evidence of hypertension being incurred in and due to the Veteran's time in service or manifesting within one year of separation from service. The claim for this issue is denied.,There is no evidence of a skin condition disorder that was incurred in and due to the Veteran's time in service.,The Veteran does not have a sleep disorder that was incurred in or due to his time in service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the Veteran's hepatitis C and its relation to service, including possible in-service tattoo placement and pneumatic injections.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records, specifically from the Veteran's reserve service. The Veteran needs to provide additional information about her reserve service and any potential exposure to Hepatitis C.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis B, finding that the current diagnosis is related to the in-service diagnosis of hepatitis. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hepatitis C and his service. The Veteran served as a medical specialist, which could have exposed him to blood and needles during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to February 3, 2017 did not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment.

The Veteran's initial noncompensable rating for primary biliary cirrhosis with hepatitis A is granted prior to April 22, 2019. From April 22, 2019, the Veteran's increased rating claim for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 50% rating. The Board also recognized the appellant as M.P.'s helpless child due to her seizure disorder, and remanded his claims for hypertension and cirrhosis of the liver.

The Veteran's cause of death was not related to his military service, and the Board denied entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding no evidence linking his terminal conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to potential missing VA treatment records, surgical reports, and a need for further examination. The referred claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for hepatitis C is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and its relationship to service, including herbicide exposure.

Service connection for hepatitis C was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service. The Veteran's application to reopen this claim was also denied as new evidence did not relate to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate the claim.,Service connection for schizoaffective disorder was granted after reopening the claim, with a May 2019 private medical opinion indicating that the condition began in service. The Veteran's application to reopen this claim was also denied as new evidence did not relate to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate the claim.,Service connection for skin disability and OSA were both denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis B, a mental disorder, and tinnitus. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of any condition during or near the pendency of the claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of hepatitis C, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his in-service activities and his current diagnosis.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in service and the Board denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's cause of death was due to hepatocellular carcinoma and cirrhosis of the liver, which were not service-connected. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C and liver cancer, specifically related to service. The Veteran is required to undergo another VA examination.