Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) — all decisions

Entitlement to service connection for Hepatitis C has been withdrawn.,Service connection granted for chronic degenerative disc disease L5-S1 (lumbar spine disorder).,The effective date of the award of service connection for PTSD is denied, as it does not meet the criteria.

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 air gun inoculations and his current diagnosis of hepatitis C. The Board also noted that the Veteran had used intravenous drugs after leaving military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for herpes, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis C, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology during active military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral tinnitus, low back disability, liver disability (claimed as hepatitis C), and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional development. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a left eye cataract, secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, is granted. However, the claim for chronic fatigue syndrome and bradycardia (secondary to hepatitis C and diabetes mellitus) is denied.,Service connection for a left eye disability other than a cataract is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and renal failure, but denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and macular disability.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was denied a compensable rating as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 10% rating under DC 7354.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's Hepatitis C may be related to service, but needs further clarification and evidence. The case is being remanded for additional examination and review.

The Veteran's hepatitis C with liver fibrosis is rated at 60% since October 29, 2008. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, status post left tympanoplasty/mastoidectomy, status post septoplasty, left adrenal adenoma, bilateral renal cysts, and ulcerated stomach.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is related to his period of service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition. However, the Board denied service connection for hypertension as there was no evidence linking it to his period of service or to his service-connected anemia.

The Board has granted service connection for Hepatitis C, finding that the evidence is in equipoise and resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's liver disorder and skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma and actinic keratosis) were found to be related to his military service. However, the Veteran's liver disorder was not linked to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating of 30 percent for depressive disorder from January 24, 2014 to July 6, 2017 was granted. The claims for an increased rating for hepatitis and the TDIU prior to July 6, 2017 are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for hepatitis C due to a lack of adequate medical opinions and incomplete development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for hepatitis C and remanded the issue for further development.

The veteran's appeals for increased ratings have been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of these cases.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hepatitis C, cirrhosis of the liver as secondary to hepatitis C, and diabetes mellitus as secondary to hepatitis C due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and to determine the current severity of her service-connected hiatal hernia, cholecystectomy residuals, steatohepatitis with hepatomegaly and hemangioma of the liver, and IBS. The VA will also need to obtain medical records from December 2018 to the present.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, as his liver cancer and hepatitis C were not shown to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's malaria is inactive and does not warrant a compensable rating.,The bilateral foot condition may have worsened since the last VA examination. An updated VA skin examination should be provided.,The Board concedes herbicide exposure but finds that remand is necessary to obtain a VA examination to determine the etiology of hypertension, as it could be related to service and/or herbicide exposure.,Remand is also necessary for a VA opinion on the etiology of hepatitis. The Veteran asserts he was exposed to other servicemembers' blood in service while serving in the infantry.