The Board has determined that the Veteran's liver disorder is at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus grants secondary service connection for the liver disorder.
The deciding factor: A VA physician concluded it was at least as likely as not that the Veteran's nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) was aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.
- Claimed conditions
- Liver Disorder
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2014
- Citation
- 1408569
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What this means for you
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error in the VA medical opinions provided prior to the October 2025 rating decision. The AOJ is required to obtain a VA addendum opinion from the same nurse practitioner or another qualified clinician to address inconsistencies in the etiology of the Veteran's liver disorder.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including heart disorder, GERD, liver disorder, and peripheral neuropathy. The decision also noted that the Veteran's sciatica was not incurred in service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of any current liver disorders, as well as whether they are related to service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's liver disorder is remanded for further examination and opinion, including consideration of service-connected hypertension and/or PTSD medication. The issue will be decided based on the evidence presented.
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