Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) — all decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for Hepatitis C and Paranoid Schizophrenia have been dismissed.,A rating of 70 percent has been granted for PTSD throughout the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a liver disability, including cirrhosis of the liver and primary biliary cirrhosis. The Veteran is a Vietnam Era Veteran with verified service in the Republic of Vietnam, but there is no evidence of herbicide exposure. A VA examination is needed to determine if his liver disability is related to military service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and the need for VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a left knee disability, hepatitis C, and an increased rating for the service-connected left shoulder disability. Additionally, the cause of death claim is also being remanded due to inextricably intertwined issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and hepatitis C were all denied.,No effective dates earlier than the assigned dates are granted as they represent the earliest possible effective dates.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis B as it was determined to have pre-existed service and not aggravated by service. The Veteran did not provide new and material evidence to reopen the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of hepatitis A was denied in a prior final rating decision. The appeal is remanded due to the need for an adequate medical explanation regarding the presence and nature of any residual symptoms.

The Board has denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and remanded the issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disability, low back disability, headaches, hepatitis C, acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD and depression), and seizure disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus has been reopened and remanded due to the submission of new evidence that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis B was not reopened as no new material evidence was submitted, and the appeal is denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for hepatitis C. The case is being remanded for a new VA examination and medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection due to new evidence showing a link between jet fuel exposure and liver damage. However, there is no current evidence of a liver disability, so the claim for service connection remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions, including vision, thyroid, lung, Hepatitis C, high blood pressure, arthritis, fibromyalgia, nail, and liver disabilities are denied. The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection or rating determinations.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the September 2018 rating decision was denied, as there was no clear and unmistakable error in assigning a 10 percent disability rating for his service-connected hepatitis A. The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of hepatitis A from August 10, 2018 to January 21, 2019 was also denied.,From January 22, 2019 onwards, the Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his hepatitis A was denied.

The Veteran's cirrhosis of the liver is granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD with alcohol abuse disorder.,Service connection for prostate cancer and right hand disorders are denied.,Service connection for hypertension, residuals of frostbite, and headache disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left ankle sprain, tuberculosis, hepatitis C, and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to incomplete records and need for further development.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for entitlement to service connection for sexually transmitted disease without prejudice. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hepatitis B was denied because he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause. As the appeal is about an increase in disability compensation, failure to appear for the examination results in denial of the claim.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims due to the need for updated VA treatment records and further investigation of a newly-reported in-service stressor.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD due to MST. The Veteran's claim was not supported by competent medical evidence.,Service connection for hepatitis-C and cirrhosis of the liver were also denied as there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to service.,Pulmonary emphysema and COPD were found not related to service, with no in-service diagnosis or exposure to causative agents.

The Veteran's death was caused by hepatitis C, which he contracted during his service as a medic. The Board granted service connection for the cause of death and dismissed the DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 claim.