Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) — all decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for cirrhosis of the liver and hepatitis C due to conflicting medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and service.

The Board has remanded three issues related to service connection for liver disease and neuropathy of the lower legs due to missing or outdated medical records.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder was found to be related to service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The rating reduction from 40 percent to 20 percent for cirrhosis of the liver associated with hepatitis C was upheld.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cirrhosis of the liver and hepatitis B are remanded due to a lack of a VA examination. The examiner is requested to review all pertinent records, including service treatment records and post-service medical records, and determine if these conditions began in service or are otherwise related to service, particularly his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's Hepatitis C is not etiologically related to his military service, and the Board finds that he did not have a current condition during service or continuous symptoms since then.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to military risk factors such as shared razors and air gun inoculations.,Service connection was also granted for GAD secondary to service-connected bronchial asthma and hepatitis C. The Board noted that the Veteran had multiple risk factors for anxiety, including his history of asthma.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver due to inadequate examination opinions and lack of verification regarding exposure to herbicides in Thailand.

The Veteran's hepatitis B and D were diagnosed shortly after his military service, but the VA did not provide a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his service. The case is being remanded for such an examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C, specifically addressing risk factors such as intravenous drug use, unprotected sexual activity, alcoholism, and a tattoo.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic arthritis of the neck, and remanded issues regarding depression and anxiety as well as Hepatitis B. The Veteran's claims are being returned to be further developed.

The Veteran's claims have been remanded due to the need for additional development and examination, particularly regarding his service connection requests. The issues include service connection for various disabilities including hepatitis C, heart, kidney, lung, back, and psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is granted as service connected. The issue of service connection for prostate disability remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's cause of death was liver cancer, which is service-connected. Other significant conditions contributing to his death (cirrhosis of the liver and diabetes mellitus) are also service-connected.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C, finding that it is at least as likely as not contracted during service due to exposure to blood from air guns or razors in basic training.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his service connection claims for prostate cancer, ED, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, COPD, IHD, HTN, and hepatitis C has been granted. The claims are now remanded for further development regarding the exposure basis and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee and left knee disabilities, as well as for cirrhosis of liver (hepatitis B), but has remanded the issues regarding right shoulder condition, bilateral foot condition, acid reflux, rashes over body, sinus and headache condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, a compensable evaluation for hepatitis C since November 26, 2010, and an increased rating for PTSD with dysthymia were denied. The Board found no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to the current conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to unresolved issues with medical opinions, particularly regarding his gastrointestinal disability. The claims will be reconsidered in light of new evidence.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for bilateral hearing loss, effective dates prior to July 9, 2012, for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, and service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues have been remanded for further evaluation.