The Veteran seeks service connection for a liver disorder, which he claims is related to his active duty service and prescribed medications. The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the case can be fully adjudicated.
The deciding factor: The nature and etiology of the Veteran's liver disorder need further clarification through medical examination and review of VA treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- liver disorder, steatosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2016
- Citation
- 1625679
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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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