Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) — all decisions

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's in-service symptoms and diagnoses are consistent with his current condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical dysplasia, depressive disorder (not otherwise specified), COPD, and Hepatitis C due to additional development of her records.

The Board denied an effective date prior to November 30, 2012 for the grant of service connection for hepatitis C as the petition to reopen was considered abandoned due to failure to provide requested information within one year.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis, hemorrhoids, refractive error of the left eye, blepharitis and dry eye of the left eye, and senile cataracts of the left eye have been denied. The denial is based on a lack of evidence showing current disabilities or a causal relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including heart disorders, kidney disorders, psychiatric disorders, hepatitis C, and liver disorders, all potentially related to exposures at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, type II, heart disability (claimed as CAD with myocardial infarction), hepatitis C, lumbar spine disability, left foot injury, hypertension, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were not incurred in or aggravated by service.,The Veteran did not have any evidence of these conditions during his active duty service. Post-service treatment records indicate that the earliest diagnosis for most of these conditions occurred over a decade after separation from service.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis and liver disability, and granted a 10 percent rating for chronic cholelithiasis with status-post cholecystectomy. The Veteran's symptoms are mild.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation for the period from October 14, 2009 to June 26, 2012. The Board granted TDIU during this period.

The Board has remanded the claims for higher ratings for service-connected right toe hallux valgus, lumbar spasm, right and left thigh radicular pain, and GERD and cirrhosis of the liver due to additional evidence obtained since the last adjudication.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for liver transplant residuals, TDIU, and SMC are being remanded due to unclear ratings and potential errors in the service connection process.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of service connection for sleep problems due to a withdrawal by the Veteran. The remaining issues of service connection for hepatitis B, chronic fatigue, heartburn and indigestion, and headaches are remanded.

The Veteran's Hepatitis C is rated at 20 percent disabling for the entire period on appeal. The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition due to service-connected Hepatitis C is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between his in-service activities and his current condition.

The petition to reopen a previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C (HCV) based on the receipt of new and material evidence is denied. The Veteran's claim for residuals of bladder cancer is remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of Hepatitis C, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen claims of service connection for tinnitus and hepatitis C is granted. On de novo review, service connection for hepatitis C is also granted.,Service connection for hypertension is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for right shoulder disability, infectious disease, acquired psychiatric disorder, and headaches as secondary to infectious disease or bipolar disorder due to outstanding VA treatment records and missing service treatment records. The Veteran's current diagnoses will be evaluated by a psychiatrist or psychologist, an infectious disease specialist, and a right shoulder examiner.

The Veteran is found to be unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and hepatitis C. The Board granted the claim for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's appeal for high cholesterol and hepatitis C was granted. The cases of digestive problems, stage 4 cirrhosis of the liver with weight loss (related to hepatitis C), heart disease, hypertension, fatigue, renal complications, and chronic depression are remanded for further examination and analysis.