The Veteran's service-connected dysfunctions of the sphincter of Oddi and fatty liver disease are granted. The initial rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied, but a noncompensable rating remains in effect.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on medical evidence linking the conditions to active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Dysfunction of the sphincter of Oddi, Fatty liver disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2012
- Citation
- 1215404
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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