Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) — all decisions

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to his service-connected PTSD, head and neck cancer, cirrhosis, anemia, thrombocytopenia, hyperthyroidism, and depression. The claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is dismissed as moot.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hepatitis C due to a dishonorable discharge from active military service in December 1969.

The Board denied service connection for Hepatitis C and anemia, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of Hepatitis A and denied service connection for this condition. The Bilateral Hearing Loss claim is remanded due to insufficient nexus opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for infectious hepatitis and bowel disorder due to missing VA examinations, and requests that he undergo further examination.

The claim for service connection for hepatitis, including hepatitis C or infectious hepatitis is remanded. The claims for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities are also remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a liver disorder, including primary biliary cirrhosis, finding no evidence linking his current condition to his active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for hepatitis C and liver disease due to a lack of a VA examination, which is necessary to determine if there is a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's hepatitis C with parenchymal liver disease is rated at a 40 percent evaluation, effective July 9, 2019. The Board found the evidence to be in equipoise regarding the severity of his condition and granted an increased rating.

The Board has stayed the adjudication of claims for service connection due to herbicide exposure, and has remanded two issues: Hepatitis B and C. The other issues have been stayed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there is no clear evidence in the medical records to support a claim of high-risk behavior during active duty leading to the development of hepatitis C. The Board also noted that the first medical evidence of hepatitis C was 30 years after his discharge from active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including nosebleeds, neck disorder, allergies, asthma, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis C, bilateral knee disorder, and a psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD), finding no new and relevant evidence to reopen any of these claims.

The Veteran's arthritis of the left knee and hepatitis B and C are denied as not incurred in or aggravated by service.,The Veteran's right knee arthritis is remanded for further examination, and his TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection. The cervical spine, lumbar spine, right knee, left knee, right ankle, and left shoulder disorders have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasons provided for denying dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the cause of the Veteran’s death, specifically addressing issues related to VA's medical treatment and discharge.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits in excess of $11,989.00 as there was no legal basis to grant this benefit and the appellant is not the surviving spouse eligible for a month-of-death check.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have caused significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70% rating from September 1, 2016 to January 24, 2017. The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, hepatitis C, and liver condition due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in anatomical loss or use of both feet, blindness in both eyes with visual acuity of 5/200 or less, or permanent bedridden status. The Board denied the claim for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status due to lack of evidence supporting such needs.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Congestive Heart Failure was granted with a 100% rating effective April 24, 2012. However, an earlier effective date is denied.,DEA benefits were also awarded based on the grant of service connection for CHF, but the effective date for these benefits cannot precede April 24, 2012.