Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) — all decisions

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 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 Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to missing STRs from both periods of active duty.

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.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination. The appeals for increased ratings remain pending.

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 Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability was denied in February 2015. New and material evidence has been received, warranting the reopening of this claim.,The effective date for the grant of service connection for left and right ankle disabilities is being remanded as there is no indication that the Veteran filed any claims prior to January 24, 2017.,Claims for reopening of service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to lack of evidence or clear indication of intent to file a claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hepatitis and coronary artery disease, finding that there was no evidence to support a current disability due to hepatitis and thus denying secondary service connection for coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's appeal to deny service connection for Hepatitis C was denied due to the failure to timely file a Notice of Disagreement (NOD) within one year of the January 2016 rating decision.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and joint disease disability, including fatigue and joint pain, are remanded for further examination. His hypertension is also remanded for a medical opinion on its etiology.

Service connection for PTSD, hepatitis C, and various other conditions has been restored. The Veteran's claims for reopening service connection have also been granted.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance starting from January 1, 2005. The TDIU was granted due to service-connected hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and for Hepatitis C due to incomplete development of his claims. The Veteran was not provided with all necessary information regarding his in-service stressors and VA treatment records were not obtained.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD.,Your claims for service connection for left and right ankle disabilities, hepatitis C, and bilateral hearing loss have been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to potential issues with service connection, including a need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded several claims for additional development, including service connection for sleep apnea, fatty liver disease, hearing loss, psoriatic arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), psoriasis and eczema, hepatitis C, colitis, and celiac disease. The Veteran's representative reported that the Veteran may have cause for missing scheduled examinations.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension to include aid and attendance and housebound benefits is denied as he does not meet the criteria for these benefits due to his disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his failure to provide requested information and complete a VA Form 9 within one year of being asked.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed. The cause of death claim has been granted, with PTSD, depression, and alcohol abuse contributing to the Veteran’s death. Service connection for secondary alcohol abuse due to PTSD is also granted. The rating for PTSD remains at 30%.