The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for liver disease and secondary service connection for skin rash, bilateral elbow disability, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral ankle disability. The case is remanded to schedule a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's liver disease and whether any other disabilities are secondary to it.
The deciding factor: The Board has reopened the claims based on new evidence received since the last denial, including service treatment records that may provide insight into the onset of the Veteran's liver disease. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the liver disease and whether any other disabilities are secondary to it.
- Claimed conditions
- autoimmune hepatitis with cirrhosis, skin rash, bilateral elbow disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral ankle disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 5, 2016
- Citation
- 1631184
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What this means for you
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the service connection for migraines, a left shoulder disability, a right elbow disability, a left wrist disability, and a bilateral ankle disability.
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