Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding that chronic hepatitis incurred during active service led to primary biliary cirrhosis and ultimately caused hemorrhage from esophageal varices.

The Board denied the request to reopen the groin injury claim for lack of new and material evidence, denied service connection for bleeding of the colon on the merits, and remanded three issues (right shoulder condition, epididymitis, and the 38 U.S.C. § 1151 perforation claim) for further development after reopening the perforation claim based on newly received evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hepatitis C, high blood pressure, a liver disability, and a cardiac disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for cervical disc disease with radiculopathy, secondary to the Veteran's lumbar spine disability. The Board also granted ratings of 50%, 80%, and 40% for various neurological conditions affecting the lower extremities, as well as a rating of 60% for hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver.

The Board granted service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance that the Veteran's current hepatitis C disability was incurred in and is etiologically related to active service.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of September 25, 2017, for the award of service connection for hepatitis B but denied an earlier effective date for migraine headaches and a compensable rating for hepatitis B. The claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches was also denied.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a liver condition to correct an error by the AOJ and ensure that all necessary medical opinions are obtained.

The Veteran has withdrawn the appeal for an initial compensable rating for hepatitis C, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review this appeal.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for hepatitis C, a respiratory disability, a low back disability, and a cervical spine disability, as well as higher ratings for the left knee and right ankle disabilities, due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hepatitis C and liver cancer for readjudication due to new evidence.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death and entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) as there was no evidence linking the Veteran's causes of death to his active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including facial injury with six teeth missing, sinus disability, right eye injury, traumatic brain injury (TBI), bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disability, cirrhosis of the liver, diabetes mellitus type II, and cause of death, as well as Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, to the AOJ for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and his military service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hepatitis C to obtain an addendum opinion addressing whether IV drug use without sharing needles is a risk factor for hepatitis C.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant and their surviving spouse.

The Board remands the claims for increased disability evaluations and TDIU due to outstanding relevant VA treatment records that are not associated with the claims file.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for hypertension and service connection for hearing loss, but granted service connection for hepatitis B, diabetes mellitus, type II, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities.,The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for a lung disorder, hepatitis, a low back disorder, residuals following a right leg abscess, and a bilateral foot disorder based on the Veteran's in-service exposures.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right hip, varicose veins of the right leg, and hepatitis C, as the evidence did not support higher disability ratings.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for multiple conditions, including left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, asthma, hypertension, bilateral hand disability, and Hepatitis C, to include fatty liver disease.