The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claim of service connection for hepatic steatosis (claimed as liver condition and fatty liver) due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.,The Board has determined that the Veteran’s claims for service connection for stuttering, unspecified anxiety disorder, tinnitus, and unspecified anxiety disorder are denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim of service connection for hepatic steatosis (claimed as liver condition and fatty liver) due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam is remanded because the evidence does not verify his exposure to an herbicide agent.
- Claimed conditions
- Stuttering, Hepatic Steatosis (claimed as liver condition and fatty liver)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19142345
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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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