The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis B with claimed liver problems is being remanded due to the need for clarification on the relationship between his in-service treatment and current diagnosis.
The deciding factor: Clarification is needed regarding the relationship between the veteran's in-service hepatitis and his current diagnosis of hepatitis B.
- Claimed conditions
- hepatitis B, liver problems
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 18, 2005
- Citation
- 0513425
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's hepatitis B is found to have originated during his active-duty service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.
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