The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic liver disability, claimed as fatty liver condition, including as secondary to HIV and diabetes, is denied. The medical evidence does not establish the presence of a current chronic liver disability.
The deciding factor: There is no established chronic liver disability in the record, despite the Veteran having been diagnosed with a fatty liver condition.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic liver disability, fatty liver condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 2, 2012
- Citation
- 1222939
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, duodenal ulcer, hepatitis C, chronic liver disability (secondary to hepatitis C), diabetes mellitus (secondary to sleep apnea), and acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD and depression) have been dismissed.,Service connection has not been established for any of the conditions listed.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a chronic liver disability, gastritis, or esophagitis related to his active service. The kidney condition was not addressed in this decision.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, heart condition, and fatty liver condition. The issues are remanded pending adjudication.
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