The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further investigation and medical evaluation regarding his liver condition, diabetes mellitus, type II, and lung disorder claims. The RO will investigate the alleged hepatitis outbreak on USS Forrestal and provide a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for further investigation into his service connection claims related to liver condition, diabetes mellitus, type II, and lung disorder. The RO will gather additional evidence regarding potential exposure during military service and provide a medical evaluation to determine the etiology of these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- liver condition, hepatitis C, diabetes mellitus, type II
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 20, 2015
- Citation
- 1516764
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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