The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his chronic skin disability was denied, and the application to reopen his claim for service connection for a disorder manifested by elevated liver function tests was also denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a compensable rating for the Veteran's chronic skin disability, and the new evidence submitted since the January 1994 decision did not provide a current diagnosis of a liver disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic skin disability, disorder manifested by elevated liver function tests
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19121903
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,162 · Granted: 21% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding asbestos exposure during service, which is necessary for a determination on the Veteran's claim of chronic skin disability.
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic skin and gastrointestinal disabilities, including as due to an undiagnosed illness, are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.
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