Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) — all decisions

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hepatitis C is not service-connected, and has remanded for further examination regarding his GERD/IBS issues.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is service-connected, as it is related to his in-service motorcycle accident and subsequent treatment.,His liver transplant residuals are also service-connected, as they are secondary to his hepatitis C.

The Veteran's service-connected HIV is found to be the proximate cause of his current anxiety disorder. The claims for hepatitis B and acne are granted as new and material evidence has been submitted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical records and authorize VA to obtain them, or seek authorization from SSA for any relevant information.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have caused or contributed substantially to his death from hepatic encephalopathy, cirrhosis, and Alzheimer's dementia. The issue of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation under 38 USC 1318 is dismissed as moot.

The Board has granted service connection for depression and headaches, but denied service connection for arthritis, gout of the bilateral feet, Hepatitis C, and Hyperlipidemia. An effective date prior to September 10, 2013, is denied for DMII, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C as new and material evidence was not received, despite previous denials.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for hepatitis C due to new and material evidence, but remanded for further development and an opinion on the etiology of the condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and headaches have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C has not been reopened as the submitted evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate this claim.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has not been reopened due to the lack of new and material evidence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin rashes and skin tumors has not been reopened as the submitted evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate this claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the etiology of his condition, including whether it was related to in-service air gun inoculations.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for Hepatitis C and PTSD due to the Veteran's failure to attend previously scheduled VA examinations. The case is being returned to obtain new examination results.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of increased evaluations for his service-connected low back disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy and neuralgia of the sciatic nerve, varicose veins of the left leg, and liver disability. These matters are being remanded to allow for further examination and evaluation.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is remanded for further examination and opinion as his service connection claim may be related to in-service events.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and a rating in excess of 40 percent for seizure disorder. The issue of service connection for hepatitis C remains denied.

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

Service connection is granted for Hepatitis C, and the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is remanded for further evaluation.

The appeal is denied for the claims of service connection for hepatitis C, left shoulder disorder, acid reflux, erectile dysfunction, sleep disorder, and headaches. The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and anxiety reaction) has been reopened.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was not granted an initial compensable rating prior to February 3, 2012. From that date, a maximum 100 percent disability rating for hepatitis C is granted. Effective August 14, 2012, the Veteran qualifies for SMC at the housebound rate due to his service-connected disabilities. Prior to February 3, 2012, he was not entitled to TDIU.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, multiple myeloma, and peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities are all granted due to herbicide exposure during his service in Thailand.,His claim to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for residuals of hepatitis is also granted.