Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) — all decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C has been reopened, but the Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of his current condition.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for migraine headaches was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD has been reopened, but the claim remains denied as there is no credible supporting evidence that an in-service stressor occurred.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for hepatitis C beginning February 24, 2011 was denied as her condition did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on symptoms such as anorexia and weight loss.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal, liver, nosebleeds, and hypertension conditions were not found to be related to service or due to an undiagnosed illness.,Service connection was denied for all four conditions.

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

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver are being remanded due to inadequate VA examination. A new VA examination is needed to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, hepatitis C, and arthritis due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's diabetes and hepatitis are being evaluated for potential secondary service connection with other conditions.

The Veteran's claims for a higher initial rating for hepatitis C and for TDIU are being remanded to obtain additional medical records from SSA and VA.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C, finding that it is at least as likely as not incurred in service due to risk factors such as unprotected sexual intercourse and air gun injections during active duty.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of cirrhosis of the liver, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, and sleep apnea due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis, left great toe injury, abrasions and lacerations to fingers of the left hand, left hand cold weather injury, lower back disability, and colonitis due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active duty service.,Service connection was not granted as the appellant's hepatitis is attributed to his own willful misconduct involving drug use. The other conditions were found not to be related to active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for TBI, bilateral hearing loss, headaches, epilepsy, obstructive sleep disorder, acquired psychiatric disorders (including PTSD), hepatitis C, and hypertension. The claims were remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, lower back disability, migraines, a bilateral hip disability, and hepatitis C due to potential issues with the evidence and need for further medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) have been dismissed. The remaining claims of service connection for lumbar spine disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral knee disability, left hip disability, left ankle disability, bilateral shin splints, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, migraine headaches, hepatitis, and asthma are remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C should be remanded due to a lack of medical examination.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's death was not caused by service-connected conditions, and thus remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the cause of his death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low back disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and hepatitis C due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations and provide additional information regarding his in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease is granted. The Board finds the Veteran has current diagnoses of non-obstructive coronary artery disease and valvular heart disease, which are included under the definition of ischemic heart disease. Service connection for these conditions is granted as a result of exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. Other claims related to other disabilities are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to additional disability caused or aggravated by VA treatment in 2014, and for special monthly compensation at the aid and attendance or housebound level.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient reasoning in the VA examiner's opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for hepatitis C. The Veteran is seeking service connection based on exposure to human blood or bodily fluids and heroin use during service.