The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a review of the medical evidence and an opinion from a VA physician regarding the relationship between his liver disability and elevated triglycerides noted during service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new medical evidence was submitted by the veteran and requires further examination to determine if there is a link between the veteran's liver disability and the elevated triglycerides noted during service.
- Claimed conditions
- elevated triglycerides, end stage liver disease and cirrhosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 24, 2004
- Citation
- 0426596
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Board videoconference hearing. The issues of entitlement to service connection for end stage liver disease and cirrhosis, as well as elevated triglycerides, are pending.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a dental disorder, joint pain, and elevated triglycerides and cholesterol. The Board found that periodontal disease was not a compensable disability under VA regulations, and there was no evidence of a current condition related to active military service or exposure to herbicides.
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